Soccer Analytics
Understanding networks by way of the evaluation of Bayer Leverkusen’s passing networks
Very long time no see… However for cause.
After some months I’m again on Medium and immediately we’re merging two thrilling worlds: soccer and geometry.
Concretely, we’ll contact upon the subject of networks however, as at all times, by way of a sensible case. We’ll examine soccer passing networks specializing in final 12 months’s Bayer Leverkusen matches.
The Bundesliga winners had a tremendous season taking part in excellent soccer underneath Xabi Alonso. I’m curious to research how that interprets to mathematical phrases and perceive their taking part in model and most related gamers by way of their passing networks.
Whereas the significance of networks is already established to review interconnection between nodes, its software in soccer isn’t totally different from that. It’s fundamental stuff, in truth, nevertheless it’s value dedicating a put up for anybody who hasn’t seen one but.
Statsbomb[1] has high-quality information and, fortunately for us, they made free and accessible for everybody all Bayer Leverkusen’s video games from final season.