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Reading the Press: How AI Detects Pressing Triggers in Real Time

We break down how Flag Analysis identifies the exact moments a team commits to a press — and how coaches can use those triggers to break lines under pressure.

Yousef SalahMay 28, 20268 min readRead article
Tactical Analysis

Reading the Press: How AI Detects Pressing Triggers in Real Time

We break down how Flag Analysis identifies the exact moments a team commits to a press — and how coaches can use those triggers to break lines under pressure.

May 28, 20268 min read
Data Science

Expected Threat (xT), Explained for Coaches — Not Statisticians

Possession value models sound intimidating. Here's a plain-language guide to xT, what it actually measures, and how to read it in your match reports.

May 21, 20266 min read
Coaching

Building a Modern Scouting Workflow Around Event Data

From shortlist to signing — how analytics departments at academies and pro clubs structure a repeatable, data-backed recruitment pipeline.

May 14, 202610 min read
Tactical Analysis

Possession Without Purpose: When 65% of the Ball Means Nothing

High possession isn't a strategy. We use real match data to show why field tilt and progression rate tell a far more honest story than raw possession.

May 6, 20267 min read
Product

Introducing Live Match Mode: Insights Before the Final Whistle

Our biggest release yet streams tactical metrics as the game unfolds, so your staff can adjust at half-time instead of the next training session.

Apr 29, 20265 min read
Coaching

Set Pieces Are the New Frontier of Marginal Gains

Dead-ball situations decide tight matches. Here's how data-driven set-piece design is quietly reshaping how elite teams attack and defend corners.

Apr 22, 20269 min read
Industry

The State of Football Analytics in 2026

Computer vision, automated tagging, and real-time models have gone mainstream. We survey where the industry stands and where it's heading next.

Apr 15, 202611 min read

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