Stats Bomb

Over the course of the last decade, team and player analysis has undergone a revolution. Analysis was once performed using limited video and basic data resources. Now teams have access to video and analysis software that can dramatically enhance the quality and speed of their work, whether in player recruitment or opposition scouting.

It’s a privilege to once again host the Research Track stage at the StatsBomb Conference, with the winners of our research paper competition presenting their work to an audience of industry experts and professionals. We’re delighted to be able to release the research papers from the successful participants today, ahead of the event on Friday, 11th October. This year, we asked for papers that followed the theme: Trade Off's. As with much of life, football involves many trade-offs.

Since our inception, StatsBomb has been at the forefront of educating the next generation of football analysts. We’re committed to providing materials and resources to develop the skills needed to enter the industry, from free datasets and code to industry-standard education and training courses. We’ve opened the doors to our extensive knowledge base, all to help aspiring analysts hone their craft.