applied football analytics Tag

12 Dic Does Dominating Space Really Help You Win?

Posted at 11:30h in Research

What 2024/25 LALIGA Data Reveals About Style, Space and Performance https://youtu.be/IuGD0HtCe-8 “Control the space and you’ll control the game.” It’s one of the most repeated ideas in modern football.But when we actually test it against competition data, the picture becomes far more nuanced. Using match data from the 2024/25...

10 Sep From Crosses to Sequences: How LaLiga Evolved (and What Coaches Should Train Next)

Posted at 13:49h in Research

“What really changed in LaLiga? Not the speed of legs—but the grammar of the ball.” A real sideline dilemma Friday, pre‑match. One assistant argues for more direct play and early crosses. Another wants a higher press and longer spells on the ball. Which way does modern LaLiga...

23 May Analysis of player speed and angle toward the ball in soccer

Posted at 12:13h in Paper

Modern football is played at speed, but speed alone does not explain behaviour. Direction matters. This study goes deeper than traditional running metrics and looks at how fast players move and where they move in relation to the ball. It shows that player behaviour changes...