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Assessing and Visualizing Principles of Play in Soccer
Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support
Year (definitive publication)
2025
Language
English
Country
Spain
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Abstract
Recent advances in soccer analytics have significantly expanded the use of spatial and temporal data to understand tactical behaviour. However, many visualisation tools remain limited in their ability to contextualize these behaviours according to established principles of play. This paper presents a context-aware visualisation framework that leverages StatsBomb Open Data to identify, illustrate, and interpret tactical patterns in professional soccer. The tool enables analysts to explore match phases through key tactical dimensions such as compactness, pressing, width, support, and penetration, using event-level data enriched with positional data (360 freeze frames). Unlike generic dashboards or statistical summaries, the proposed system integrates spatial relationships and collective movements, offering a more accurate representation of team behaviour across
different match contexts. By combining visual methods with tactical theory, the tool supports coaches and analysts in identifying the match principles of play, thereby facilitating a deeper understanding of performance dynamics.
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Keywords
Performance Analysis,Visualisation Tool,soccer,Principles of Play,StatsBomb data
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UIDB/50008/2020 | FCT |
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