PPDA Football: The Definitive Pressing Metric Explained
Most teams tracking PPDA are measuring the wrong thing or applying it inconsistently. Here is what the metric actually tells you and what to cut from your pressing stack first.
Data & Systems
Football analytics explained including expected goals, tracking data, GPS systems, performance metrics and how football is measured.
How Is Possession Calculated in Football: 3 Methods Explained
Possession percentage dominates post-match analysis, yet the method behind the number varies by provider and its link to winning is weaker than most performance staff realise.
Football Tracker Vest: 5 GPS Systems Ranked by Capture Cost
Most clubs purchase a football tracker vest before deciding what they need to measure. That sequence is backwards, and it explains why most GPS data never reaches a coaching decision. By David Findlay, Founder of KiqIQ. Quick Answer: A football tracker vest positions a GPS pod between the shoulder blades to capture movement, speed, and … Read more