Soccer Analytics
Very long time no see… However for a very good purpose.
After some months I’m again on Medium and at present we’re merging two thrilling worlds: soccer and geometry.
Concretely, we’ll contact upon the subject of networks however, as at all times, by a sensible case. We’ll examine soccer passing networks specializing in final yr’s Bayer Leverkusen matches.
The Bundesliga winners had a tremendous season taking part in excellent soccer beneath Xabi Alonso. I’m curious to analyze how that interprets to mathematical phrases and perceive their taking part in type and most related gamers by their passing networks.
Whereas the significance of networks is already established to review interconnection between nodes, its software in soccer isn’t completely different from that. It’s fundamental stuff, actually, however it’s value dedicating a put up for anybody who hasn’t seen one but.
Statsbomb[1] has high-quality knowledge and, fortunately for us, they made free and accessible for everybody all Bayer Leverkusen’s video games from final season.