“SoccerLogic is a very powerful Performance Analysis software package that will enable the coaching staff to both determine and improve the level of performance. Having worked with the product, the capabilities and extent of the analysis available is very impressive, allowing the coaching team to assess the interactions occurring within the game to an unprecedented level.”  Dan Bishop*

Football analysis

Video analysis is the method most coaches prefer for studying performance in football. But are they getting the whole picture? Scientists doubt it“… while coaches are expected to be experts at observing and analysing performance, research has pointed to severe human limitations within these processes (1)”. The problem is that coaches, like all of us, are inclined “to see what they already know” (Goethe).  Knowledge and experience can get in the way of an effective analysis. Video analysis may allow coaches to see everything that happens on the pitch, but it does not help them to analyse it correctly.

Video analysis is a useful, but is subjective and therefore biased. Moreover, football is a complex game.  With video analysis we are limited by our brain capacity in what we can analyse, and how deeply. In contrast, no such limitations exist with data analysis.  Thanks to the power and sophistication of modern computer technology we can do so much more.  We can analyse match data (and now there is plenty of it) and provide coaches with an independent and objective information on the performance of their team, as well as the opposition.  This information will help them verify and complete their subjective (video) analysis of the game, and avoid making costly mistakes.  Only in this way they’ll make better decisions to improve performance, and gain a competitive advantage.

SoccerLogic - Football intelligence

SoccerLogic is a new and innovative system for analysing match data and provide coaches with many useful information to complement and complete their video analysis.  Advanced statistical and graphical software are used to transform match data into useful intelligence on the technical and tactical performance of teams and players.  The results provide many unique and useful insights on a players/team’s performance that a coach is likely to miss by using video analysis.  These will assist him in making better decision to improve performance and gain a competitive advantage.

What is it?

SoccerLogic is based on:

• A detailed tracking of all ball touches in a match using notation analysis
• An in-depth analysis of this data with computer-based statistical and visualisation methods

What’s new?

Making intelligent use of advanced computer technology to provide an in-depth analysis of football matches.  The result: discovery of many useful information to monitor and improve the performance of a team. In-depth understanding on how the opposition plays.

• Developed by experts in analytics e data visualisation - advanced data analysis techniques are used
• Employs sophisticated graphical and statistical methods to fully exploit match data
• Analysis of many matches to automatically discover significant changes in performance

Benefits

Thorough, objective, in-depth knowledge on performance that helps gain a competitive advantage.

• Performance can be evaluated in-depth, objectively and accurately
• Performance can be accurately monitored for significant changes during the season
• Factors that contribute to successful performance are identified (Success Analysis)
• Fewer but more useful stats for the coach to study – only significant ones are highlighted
• Can analyse performance during the match, in real-time
• Fast analysis - coaches have more time to digest, and exploit information
• Best and cheapest way to study how the opposition plays - save a bundle on scouts

How does it work?

The  analysis consists of three main steps:

• Data collection - all ball touches (time, player, position, action, etc.) in a match are coded from video (or live) using a PC and custom software. (Opta data can be used instead)
   
• Analysis of this data using advanced statistical and graphical methods to produce:
   
• Performance statistics, charts and graphs
• Graphic analysis of performance: position, passes, runs, shots, crosses, free-kicks, etc.
• Link-play analysis:  graphic analysis of all passing sequence
• Identification of link-plays patterns
• Success analysis: which passing sequences are more successful?
   
• Presentation - results can be viewed and further analysed on a PC by a coach and his assistants

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For a detailed Powerpoint presentation of how SoccerLogic can improve the performance of your team and help it gain a competitive advantage please e-mail us.