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16 Oct Does Changing the Coach Really Improve Performance? An Analysis of the 2023/24 LALIGA EA Sports Season

Posted at 11:37h in Research

Introduction In professional football, it’s common for teams going through a rough patch to replace their coach, hoping to improve performance. But does this decision actually lead to noticeable improvements? A recent study published in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport analyzed how coach...

16 Jul The Made in Spain Playing Style: The Success of LaLiga Reflected in the Euros and the Champions League

Posted at 09:33h in Research

The recent victory of the Spanish National Team in the European Championship has highlighted a trend that has been observed in Spanish football over the last decade. Most of the national team players compete in LaLiga, and their triumph over England in the final underscores...

24 Jun Do Past Successes Guarantee Future Victories in Football?

Posted at 10:56h in Research

In this study, we investigate the predictive power of historical performance metrics on the outcomes of future football matches. Specifically, we analyze offensive and defensive efficiencies, accumulated goal differences, and previous wins to determine if past successes can reliably predict future victories. Our findings reveal...

20 Jun What Metrics Truly Differentiate Football Teams in LaLiga? Discover the Key to Performance in the 2023/24 Season

Posted at 11:38h in Research

This study investigates the key metrics that differentiate football teams in LaLiga EA SPORTS during the 2023/24 season. Through an exhaustive analysis of match data, significant metrics were identified using a statistical significance criterion of p < 0.05. Furthermore, a clustering analysis was conducted to...

19 Ene Effect of Increasing the Number of Substitutions on Physical Performance during Periods of Congested Fixtures in Football

Posted at 14:00h in Paper

Plain-English Summary for First-Team Staff This study tracked 66 LaLiga SmartBank matches played in congested weeks (three games in seven days) and analysed 1,077 player reports with Mediacoach. After the five-substitution rule came in, teams used more subs on average (≈2.94 ➜ 4.58 per match). Despite...

09 Dic Match Movement Profiles Differences in Spanish Soccer Competitive Leagues According to Opposition’s Team Ranking: A Comparison Study

Posted at 13:40h in Paper

Plain-English summary with practical takeaways for first-team staff When you face a strong opponent, your team tends to cover more distance with the ball—including more high-speed running with possession (>21 km·h⁻¹). Against weaker opponents, in LaLiga (First Division) teams typically rack up more distance without the...

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