football intelligence Tag

20 Ene

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...

04 Dic

Posted at 13:32h in Research

Introduction — A question every coach faces Imagine this scenario. Your team has generated enough xG to win the match, you’ve controlled territory, pressed well, and created the right platforms for finishing.But you still depend on two or three players to put the ball in the net.You...

10 Oct

Posted at 13:03h in Research

Earlier, deeper substitutions sustain high-speed intensity Evidence from LALIGA EA Sports 2024/25 (full season). A real sideline question Minute 68. Your GPS board shows high-speed efforts fading. You’ve used two substitutions (subs); staff are split: hold the rest for the last push, or invest now with a double...

19 Sep

Posted at 13:18h in Research

https://youtu.be/UgSZkSygB0k A live problem on the touchline The opponent circulates from left to right and your back four shuffle… almost. One wide midfielder lags half a step, the full-back tucks too early, and a passing lane opens across your box. Nothing “catastrophic” on the GPS sheet—but the...

12 Sep

Posted at 13:49h in Research

https://youtu.be/BgA8MOrG5x0 A coach’s dilemma Every week, coaches and analysts ask themselves the same question: How does my team really build its attacks? We often measure possession in percentages or completed passes, but these numbers don’t explain how a team progresses. Did they circulate endlessly in their own half?...