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Fact of the week

Atleti’s stats are no coincidence

In this week’s clip, we can see how Atletico Madrid are masters when it comes to carries that disrupt the opposition’s backline and result in attempts on goal. These carries help us to understand and explain exactly why Diego Simeone’s troops record such impressive statistics in the build-up phase. The Rojiblancos excel in terms of attempts, attempts on goal and shot conversion. The team’s upturn in fortunes following the World Cup played a big role in their current league position. Be sure to take a look at the “Standout coach” section, where you’ll find more videos and graphics that analyse Simeone’s men’s considerable firepower.

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Remarkable Coach

Simeone enjoys another stellar season

Atletico Madrid look set to finish the campaign in third place and even have a remote chance of snatching the runners-up spot. As highlighted in the “Weekly clip” section, the capital club play with intensity and pose a threat to the opposition every time they attack, resulting in some impressive shot conversion statistics. The boys from the Wanda Metropolitano sit in second place for the number of attempts on target, while they lie in fourth for the total number of attempts and clinch the final spot on the podium for the number of advantageous possessions, which are those that result in a goal or a goalscoring opportunity. Of the 14.3 attempts on goal that they rack up on average in every game, over five find the back of the net.

Key Player

Rodrigo de Paul, master of the assist

The World Cup winner has been a key cog in Atletico’s build-up play, with his importance reflected by the fact that only one of his teammates has provided more assists than the Argentine ace, while he is also the team’s bridesmaid when it comes to key passes. However, the most important aspect is the fact that, as is displayed in the following graphic, these assists come from a range of areas across the pitch. Not only does he play passes in the opposition’s box, but they also originate in his own half, which are central to Atletico’s counter-attacks and when it comes to breaking the opposition’s lines. The video features footage of one of De Paul’s latest eye-catching moves.

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The Match up

Villarreal v Atletico: a radar chart with striking similarities

The sides currently occupying fifth and third spots in the Spanish top flight are both impressive outfits. But how do things look if we compare their statistics? It quickly becomes clear that Villarreal excel in the possession stakes, carries that break the opposition mid-line and completed passes in the final third.

As for Atleti, they have the upper hand in terms of the total number of passes, despite recording less possession than their Matchday 38 opponents. The Madrilenians also register more attempts on goal and a better shot conversion rate (almost 8%), with this latter statistic going a long way to explain Atletico’s success in front of goal.

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Remember his name

Nico Jackson is Villarreal’s leading light

Nico Jackson brings a number of attributes to the Villarreal ranks. The talented frontrunner’s high‑tempo game, prowess in front of goal and positional play make him a real nightmare for opposition defences. When out of possession, he is a key player, but his importance is highlighted when he gets on the ball. He tops the Castellon-based side’s scoring charts, with his return giving him an average of almost 0.50 goals per game. If we look at his shot conversion stats, he also leads the way for his team, with 28% of his attempts being successful. The video reflects just what a potent force the Senegalese striker is, while the graphic shows that his attempts originate from right across the penalty area.

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Metric of the week

Advantageous possessions

These are defined as possessions that result in a goalscoring opportunity or a goal. They can be analysed from a whole host of angles, given the range of characteristics of each possession. If we shine the spotlight on the outcome, we can assess each possession in terms of the threat it poses. If a possession results in a goal or goalscoring opportunity, they are referred to as advantageous possessions. As we can see in the following video, Villarreal FC lie second in the LaLiga Santander standings for the percentage of such possessions.

Te explicamos cómo obtenemos estos datos de prepartido a través de la mejor tecnología

Beyond Stats ofrece métricas increíbles en la industria del fútbol: no se limita a recopilar los datos que se suelen usar para los análisis estándarque llegan a los aficionados, sino que va más allá, recopilando una cantidad ingente de información durante el partido, casi en tiempo real, gracias a la herramienta Mediacoach de LALIGA, que es capaz de revelar nuevas percepciones sobre el juego a un nivel más profundo permitiendo trazar patrones y obtener proyecciones de futuro.

Los datos brutos recogidos (Raw Data) son tratados para su análisis por un equipo multidisciplinar compuesto por expertos en Business Intelligence & Analytics y análisis futbolístico de LALIGA a través de procesos de Machine Learning e Inteligencia Artificial que se han hecho posibles gracias a la tecnología Azure que provee Microsoft, capaz de procesar grandes volúmenes de datos. Tras su tratamiento, se genera un algoritmo que permite la visualización de las métricas que llegan al aficionado por medio de Beyond Stats. Estas estadísticas permiten a los aficionados entender mejor por qué su equipo ha ganado un partido, lo ha perdido, o tener una visión panorámica de su rendimiento y expectativas, lo que permite una inmersión inédita en la experiencia del espectador de fútbol.

En todos los estadios de LALIGA encontramos hasta dieciséis cámaras perimetrales fijas de alta resolución para el tracking óptico que siguen en el terreno de juego la situación de jugadores, árbitros y balón, recogiendo datos físicos y técnico-tácticos a un ritmo vertiginoso de 25 veces por segundo.

“Encontramos hasta dieciséis cámaras perimetrales fijas de alta resolución para el tracking óptico”

Estos dispositivos permiten la integración, a través de la herramienta de análisis Mediacoach, de dos tecnologías: tracking y eventing. El tracking se apoya en la información de seguimiento recogida por las cámaras perimetrales del estadio, y permite elaborar métricas como las referidas a distancia recorrida, velocidad máxima y media, o número de sprints. Mediante el eventing se registran los eventos más objetivables: número de pases, córners, o faltas cometidas y recibidas. La información captada a través de tracking y eventing se integra y almacena en el sistema formando un conjunto de datos de gran volumen.