Why do executions always get the most attention from TV analysts?
Why do executions always get the most attention from TV analysts? The last step in individual tactics is execution. The execution always gets the most…
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This strategic decision made Matthijs de Ligt
This strategic decision made Matthijs de Ligt We talked about how decisions form and what stages of decision making there are. To read back…
Become a master of decision making
Become a master of decision making In the last weeks, we’ve talked about individual tactics. We concluded that individual tactics consist of perception, decision,…
Johan Cruijff said this about head checks
Johan Cruijff said this about head checks In which direction do you do a head check? We have talked about which situations you have…
The art of doing a head check
The art of doing a head check In the previous article, we concluded that a head check is that what separates the average players…
Team tactics versus individual tactics
Team tactics versus individual tactics The definition of tactics in the dictionary is “an action or strategy which is carefully planned to achieve a specific…
Beni Badibanga, Only talent is not enough
Beni Badibanga, Only talent is not enough! Left-winger of Waasland Beveren, Beni Badibanga is just 24 years old, but he has already played for 4…
Marc Klok, The art of setting goals
Marc Klok, The art of setting goals Setting and accomplishing goals is an important skill to have as a professional footballer. Amsterdam-born Marc Klok is…
Joost van Aken on dealing with playing styles across different countries
Joost van Aken on dealing with playing styles across different countries Playing football in different countries means adapting to a variety of playing styles. One…
Mickey van der Hart: the habits of a professional goalkeeper
Mickey van der Hart: the habits of a professional goalkeeper How does Lech Poznan-goalkeeper Mickey van der Hart prepare himself for games? What are the…
William Troost-Ekong: From Dordrecht to Udinese
William Troost-Ekong: From Dordrecht to Udinese Nigerian international William Troost-Ekong started his career in England by playing in the youth teams of Fulham FC and…
Jetro Willems: “This is something I will never forget”
Jetro Willems: “This is something I will never forget” This article is the first in a series where we interview several professional footballers. We do…
Introducing radars
Introducing radars Hi everyone! It’s been a while since our last blog, but we have been very busy developing and improving our services. One of…
The curious case of Bas Dost
The curious case of Bas Dost Bas Dost has announced his retirement from international football. The marriage between him and the Dutch national team was…
Analysis of England’s winning goal against the Netherlands
Analysis of England’s winning goal against the Netherlands A new erea for Dutch football has begun. With Ronald Koeman as the new coach of the…
The video-analyst should be on the pitch
The video-analyst should be on the pitch In a typical football club, the technical staff might consist of a head coach, two or three assistant…
Attacking (in)tuition
Attacking (in)tuition “Defenders should be dependable, attackers should be unpredictable” is the common stereotype. The first part is definitely true, as one defender’s mistake could…
Can video-analysis be replaced by Big Data?
Can video-analysis be replaced by Big Data? Data plays an increasingly big role in football. It used to be just statistics, but now as much…
The Coach vs Tactalyse
The Coach vs Tactalyse One of the most frequently asked questions regarding Tactalyse is whether our tactical feedback interferes with the tactics of the coach.…
Tactical progression explained with statistics
Tactical progression explained with statistics Data-usage in football is hot. The amount of websites, companies and scientific studies trying to capture tactical performance in data…
Automatisering big data ten behoefte van video analyse
Het handmatig analyseren van voetbalwedstrijden is arbeidsintensief (+/- 3 uur per wedstrijd waarin tussen de 150 tot 200 kleine clipjes van 14 sec worden…