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18 Feb Scoreline Bias

Posted at 12:45h in Research

Why the evolution of the scoreboard systematically distorts performance analysis in elite football https://youtube.com/shorts/u5RRCxCYzaY?feature=share Performance does not happen in neutral conditions. In elite football, we often analyse players as if performance were stable. Total distance. High-speed running. Number of passes. Duels won. But performance does not occur in a vacuum. It occurs under a...

17 Feb Performance is not individual. It is relational.

Posted at 12:43h in Research

https://youtu.be/Ko8QxIMDseg We compare players every week.Total distance. High-speed running. Duels. Passes. Defensive actions. We assume those numbers describe the player. But do they? In professional football, performance does not emerge in isolation. It emerges in interaction. And that interaction has a name: the opponent. The uncomfortable question If the same player...

10 Feb Position Bias

Posted at 13:08h in Research

Why comparing football players without respecting their demarcation systematically distorts performance analysis in elite football https://youtube.com/shorts/arMpCYD-btc?feature=share Comparing players is a daily habit in professional football.We compare passes, sprints, accelerations, duels and shots.Dashboards look clean. Rankings look objective.Decisions feel data-driven. But a structural problem sits underneath these comparisons.A bias...

05 Feb Competitive Level Bias

Posted at 13:49h in Research

Comparing players from different competitions is one of the most common practices in performance analysis. It is also one of the most misleading. https://youtube.com/shorts/U1YIO3pL-Ng?feature=share In professional football, physical metrics are often used as a shortcut to describe player capacity. Total distance. High-speed running. Sprint counts. These numbers...

26 Ene Twelve Performance Biases That Distort Player Evaluation in Elite Football. Part 1: Possession bias

Posted at 19:47h in Research

Football performance departments compare players every day. Radar charts. Rankings. Physical KPIs. These tools influence training decisions, recruitment strategies, and match preparation. But there is a fundamental problem. Context is often ignored. When context is ignored, data can push decisions in the wrong direction. Over the coming...

20 Ene When the Game Demands More, Maximum Speed Declines

Posted at 13:31h in Research

A consistent second-half pattern in professional football There is a widespread assumption in football. As matches progress and results are on the line, players are expected to reach their highest physical levels. More intensity. More effort. More speed. From a tactical and emotional perspective, this assumption is logical.From...