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28 Jul “Do Teams Really Run More Without the Ball? It Depends on How Long They Have It”

Posted at 13:51h in Research

Does a team always run more without the ball? This data-driven analysis of over 8,000 LALIGA match records shows that physical effort during in-possession phases can exceed out-of-possession demands—especially when ball possession drops below 36%. Discover how possession percentage reshapes match running performance and what...

21 May The art of adaptation: why professional teams change their formation so often (and what this means for you as a coach)

Posted at 11:58h in Research

Did you know that professional teams in LALIGA change their formation an average of five times per season? And that formation choices aren’t driven by playing at home or away—but by the match result and the competitive level of the opponent? This pioneering study of...