“He ran less today.” That is what the report says. That is what the dashboard shows. And very often, that is where the analysis stops. But before questioning fitness, effort or motivation, it is worth pausing for a moment. Did the player really perform worse, or...
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...
A data-driven provocation for coaches who want to win the invisible battles of modern football. The Scenario Every Coach Has Lived It’s the 84th minute.Your team has dominated phases of open play, controlled territory, and built momentum.But the scoreboard still shows 1–1. You prepare the final substitution.A corner...
What truly separates the Champion from the Runner-up? Picture yourself on the training ground. You are preparing your team for the decisive weeks of the season. The scouting reports confirm what you already know: your rival has attacking firepower, the kind of players who fill highlight...
Five rounds into the new LALIGA EA Sports 2025/26 season, conversations on the training ground and in press rooms are already circling around a familiar question: “Who looks sharper, who has started stronger, who is already struggling?” GPS reports are filling up with numbers. Some teams...
A real touchline moment Minute 72. You’re 0–1 down away from home. GPS shows your full-backs surging; your 9’s sprints are dipping. The analyst whispers “fatigue.” The assistant says “we’re chasing.” Who’s right? Two peer‑reviewed studies from the Football Intelligence & Performance Department at LALIGA suggest a...