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25 Ago Same Position, Different WCS: Why Peak Match Demands Need a Tactical Explanation

Posted at 13:42h in Research

We can measure a player’s most demanding minute with remarkable precision, but the numbers do not reveal the football problem that created it. New LALIGA research shows that players in the same position—and even within similar game models—can reach their Worst-Case Scenario through different tactical...

23 Jul What Does an Off-Ball Run Force the Defence to Do?

Posted at 13:54h in Research

An attacker can transform a defence without touching the ball. Using tracking data from 99 LALIGA matches, this study reveals how off-ball runs activate defenders, transfer marking responsibilities and reshape the collective structure. Discover how a new analytical model identifies which movements pin opponents, disrupt...

20 Jul Professional Footballers Spend 82% of Their Movement Time Below 14 km/h

Posted at 13:32h in Research

Around 82% of movement time and 72% of total distance in elite football occur below 14 km/h. The difference between these two figures reveals not only how players move, but also where much of football performance is actually produced. High-speed running and sprinting dominate many discussions...

17 Jul When Position Changes, Performance Metrics Change Too: Positional Versatility in LALIGA 2025/26

Posted at 18:07h in Research

A player is often described as versatile when he can play in several positions. However, a brief appearance in a secondary role is not the same as performing there regularly, and moving between two nearby attacking positions is not equivalent to switching from central defence...

15 Jul Post-Loss Defensive Response: Measuring What Happens After a Team Loses the Ball

Posted at 12:01h in Research

Possession tells us how a team attacks. What happens immediately after possession is lost may tell us whether that attack is sustainable. This question becomes especially relevant for dominant teams. The more players they commit ahead of the ball, the greater the potential attacking reward—but also...

14 Jul How Much Do They Shoot—and How Can You Create Shots Against Them?

Posted at 13:19h in Research

A shot-profile matrix for opposition analysis Preparing for the next opponent usually begins with familiar questions. How do they build? Where do they progress? What happens after they regain possession? How do they defend their box? But those questions can be reorganised around two outcomes that matter...

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