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03 Dic “If Set Pieces Decide Matches… Why Don’t They Decide Our Training?”

Posted at 12:57h in Research

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...

29 Oct “The Game Is Won in the Middle Third.”

Posted at 13:50h in Research

In football, control is often confused with possession. But data from LALIGA EA Sports 2024/25 suggest something more precise:it’s not about having the ball, but about where you have it. What the data tell us Using match-by-match data from every team in LALIGA EA Sports 2024/25, we...

13 May Context is Everything: The Mistake of Training Without Knowing Where You Are

Posted at 12:20h in Research

Understanding the physical demands of LaLiga EA Sports is essential for elite performance planning. Discover how the average player profile—based on sprint distance, high-intensity efforts, and match tempo—can guide team preparation, individualization, and competitive success....

18 Mar GPS vs Optical Tracking in Football: Which Measures Max Accelerations More Accurately? A Deep Dive into LALIGA EA Sports 2024/25 Data

Posted at 16:27h in Research

Discover which system more accurately measures maximum accelerations in football: GPS or optical tracking. We analyze real data from LALIGA EA Sports 2024/25 season up to matchday 28, identifying positions and tactical contexts with the highest physical demands. This study, conducted in collaboration with Spanish...

06 Mar Advanced Model for Analyzing Defensive Line Depth: A LALIGA EA Sports 2024/25 Perspective

Posted at 11:45h in Research

Discover how LALIGA’s Football Intelligence & Performance Department has developed an advanced tactical analysis model to optimize defensive strategies in the 2024/25 LALIGA EA Sports season. This innovative system evaluates high defensive lines, offside traps, and goalkeeper positioning to improve team performance against passes played...

18 Feb The Big Lie About Possession: It’s Not Just Time, It’s How You Use It

Posted at 13:37h in Research

Possession in football isn’t just about time with the ball, but how it’s managed. This article reveals the differences in playing styles—patient circulators, vertical and direct teams, balanced intermediates, and dominant controllers—based on possession metrics from LaLiga EA Sports teams. By examining efficiency, offensive output,...

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