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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,...

06 Feb Speed, Bro? Better Accelerate: What Really Matters in Modern Football

Posted at 12:02h in Research

In professional football, speed has always been synonymous with physical dominance. A fast player is often seen as a lethal weapon. However, the data tells us something different: acceleration is the real superpower in the modern game. While top speed is important in specific situations...

28 Ene How to Understand the Game Through Space: A New Model to Analyze Offensive and Defensive Efficiency in Football

Posted at 13:59h in Research

At LaLiga, through the Football Intelligence & Performance Area, we have developed a model that combines three powerful tactical analysis tools: the partial convex hull (areas formed by players from specific lines of the team), Voronoi diagrams, and the collective centroid. While it may sound...

13 Ene The best strategy to avoid fatigue in football: keeping the ball

Posted at 13:36h in Research

In professional football, the best strategy to avoid fatigue is keeping the ball. Now, with clear data and evidence, coaches have a new reason to prioritize ball control in every match. A recent study published by LALIGA, in collaboration with the Football Intelligence & Performance area,...

18 Nov Does More Effective Playing Time Ensure More Excitement?

Posted at 14:43h in Research

When it comes to enhancing the game, many coaches tend to think that more effective playing time might mean more spectacle, more goals, and ultimately more excitement for fans. But what is the reality? At LaLiga, we have deeply analyzed how effective playing time influences...

15 Nov How to Use Advanced Analytics to Identify and Enhance Your Team’s Strengths in LaLiga EA Sports

Posted at 13:46h in Research

From LaLiga's new Football Intelligence & Sports Analytics department, we have developed an analytical model that allows us to identify and enhance each team's strengths in a practical and data-driven manner. For the 2024/25 LaLiga EA Sports season, up to matchday 14, we have used...

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