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Coverage of soccer tactics in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 11 · 10:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 11 · 10:00 UTC
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Jesse Davisperson1KU Leuvenorganization1Sports Analytics Laborganization1Royal Sporting Club Anderlechtorganization1data analyticstopic1machine learningtopic1Boot ittopic1
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  • SCIENCEJun 11 · 10:00 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
    Inside soccer’s data renaissance

    Jesse Davis, a computer science professor at KU Leuven, leads a sports analytics lab that uses data-driven strategies to revolutionize soccer tactics, such as intentionally kicking the ball out of bounds to create scoring opportunities. His research, including a 2024 paper titled 'Boot it,' demonstrates how advanced analytics can optimize in-game decisions for professional teams.