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28 Nov The model that demonstrates that Collective Intelligence outperforms Artificial Intelligence in football

Posted at 12:39h in Research

https://youtu.be/BTlJvPcnwJU When winning depends on something no algorithm can see Imagine preparing a match against a team that is not especially fast, not physically superior, and not individually brilliant.And yet, every coach who faces them says the same thing: “They move as one. They play as if they...

11 Nov Do Real Madrid and FC Barcelona dominate because they keep the ball—or because they control the space?

Posted at 13:52h in Research

https://youtu.be/EFYyQPsNVkQ Football has long equated dominance with possession.But what if the real indicator of control isn’t how long you keep the ball, but how fast you can reach it? In collaboration between LaLiga’s Football Intelligence & Performance Department, the University of Zaragoza and the Universidad Rey Juan...

26 Sep If you analyze high-intensity running at >21 km/h and >24 km/h, you’re wasting your time—they measure the same thing.

Posted at 12:00h in Research

Picture this: you’re reviewing the GPS report from the latest match. The dashboard splits high-intensity running into two familiar thresholds: above 21 km/h and above 24 km/h. These numbers guide training load, recovery, even tactical plans. But here’s the uncomfortable question: are these two thresholds...

06 Ago “Your Game or Theirs?”

Posted at 13:14h in Research

Does your team consistently impose its playing style? This post explores how to measure tactical identity through passing networks and data science, based on innovative research by LALIGA’s Football Intelligence & Performance Department. Learn which teams are most consistent, how to assess your own style, and...

04 Ago «Championships Are Won in Enemy Territory»

Posted at 13:34h in Research

What separates a champion from the team that finishes second? After analyzing 8 full seasons of data from a top European league, the answer is clear: success is built away from home. This post reveals how shooting accuracy, defensive discipline, and away game efficiency consistently...

03 Jul From Data to the Pitch: Do You Really Train the Way You Compete?

Posted at 12:47h in Research

Are your small-sided training sessions truly representative of what happens during matches? This article presents a cutting-edge model developed by LALIGA’s Football Intelligence Area using real match data and artificial intelligence to dynamically detect and classify small-sided game contexts based on opponent behavior, tactical systems,...

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