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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...

10 Sep From Crosses to Sequences: How LaLiga Evolved (and What Coaches Should Train Next)

Posted at 13:49h in Research

“What really changed in LaLiga? Not the speed of legs—but the grammar of the ball.” A real sideline dilemma Friday, pre‑match. One assistant argues for more direct play and early crosses. Another wants a higher press and longer spells on the ball. Which way does modern LaLiga...

09 Sep Are players tired—or just reacting to the scoreboard? The truth about second-half performance and effective playing time

Posted at 13:28h in Research

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...

27 Ago Accelerations: The Hidden Metric That Shapes Football Performance

Posted at 14:12h in Research

https://youtu.be/gtm5VtXZo3Q “It’s not how fast you run, but how often you can explode, stop, and repeat.” A coach’s dilemma on the pitch Imagine this: your team dominates possession, but when the decisive moments arrive, the opposition outruns you—not in total distance, but in how quickly and often they...

26 Ago «Do players really keep running strong until the final whistle?»

Posted at 13:07h in Research

https://youtu.be/It1q158_65g The scenario every coach knows You’re 60 minutes into a match. Your midfield anchor starts covering less ground. A winger who was explosive in the first half now struggles to sprint back. The question is immediate: do I wait and trust his pacing strategy, or do...

23 Jun What If Rhythm Is Everything? How Ball Circulation and Recovery Speed Explain Success in LALIGA

Posted at 12:53h in Research

This study from the Football Intelligence Department at LALIGA, using Mediacoach data from the 2024/25 season, reveals how two underused metrics—ball circulation rhythm (passes per minute in possession) and ball recovery rhythm (recoveries per minute out of possession)—strongly correlate with team success. Teams that dominated...

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