Paper Archives - Football Innovation Hub

31 Jul Players’ physical performance in LaLiga across the season: insights for competition continuation after COVID-19

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This study reveals how professional players in LaLiga progressively build physical performance over the first 8 to 10 matchdays of the season. Based on tracking data from 1,520 matches, the findings help coaches and performance staff understand when players truly reach competitive match intensity—and how...

04 May Association of match running performance with and without ball possession to football performance

Posted at 13:54h in Paper

Top teams in LaLiga run less overall—but more and faster with the ball. Discover why high-speed ball possession is a key to elite football success....

08 Nov An Extensive Comparative Analysis of Successful and Unsuccessful Football Teams in LaLiga

Posted at 13:38h in Paper

What separates winning teams from those that struggle in LaLiga? This 8-season study dives deep into the key performance indicators that define elite success. The standout factor? Shooting accuracy — more than possession, passes or ball control. Top teams are not just better technically, they’re...

08 Ago A comparison of a GPS device and a multi-camera video technology during official soccer matches: Agreement between systems

Posted at 11:54h in Paper

This study compares GPS and video tracking systems in elite football, showing they provide interchangeable data for physical performance analysis....

21 Jun A new paradigm to understand success in professional football: analysis of match statistics in LaLiga for 8 complete seasons

Posted at 14:27h in Paper

Discover which match statistics truly drive success in professional football. Based on 8 full seasons of LaLiga data, this study reveals that shooting accuracy and defensive shot prevention—not possession—are the key predictors of league performance. A must-read for coaches, analysts, and high-performance staff aiming to...