Across the complete 2025/26 LALIGA EA SPORTS season, the same goalscorer scored 54% more per 90 minutes at home than away. But the most interesting finding lies beneath that number: players did not simply finish better—they generated more opportunities. We analysed 68 goalscorers to uncover...
We can measure a player’s most demanding minute with remarkable precision, but the numbers do not reveal the football problem that created it. New LALIGA research shows that players in the same position—and even within similar game models—can reach their Worst-Case Scenario through different tactical...
An attacker can transform a defence without touching the ball. Using tracking data from 99 LALIGA matches, this study reveals how off-ball runs activate defenders, transfer marking responsibilities and reshape the collective structure. Discover how a new analytical model identifies which movements pin opponents, disrupt...
Around 82% of movement time and 72% of total distance in elite football occur below 14 km/h. The difference between these two figures reveals not only how players move, but also where much of football performance is actually produced. High-speed running and sprinting dominate many discussions...
A player is often described as versatile when he can play in several positions. However, a brief appearance in a secondary role is not the same as performing there regularly, and moving between two nearby attacking positions is not equivalent to switching from central defence...
Why physical performance in football cannot be understood without tactical context For years, football has interpreted running metrics primarily as indicators of physical capacity. Total distance, high-speed running, sprint distance and maximum speed are routinely used to describe performance. These variables are valuable, but they can create...