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[#지도자컨퍼런스] 2022 카타르 월드컵 데이터 분석 시스템 트렌드 및 활용 방안 | #김보찬 전력분석관

Main summary

Key takeaways

Educational

Main ideas and lessons conveyed

1) Purpose and scope of match analysis in the talk

  • The speaker’s goal is to share how the World Cup’s analysis systems (video + data) can help teachers and coaches generate new ideas.
  • The focus is performance analysis, not:
    • analyzing video footage in general, or
    • analyzing the full 90-minute match in isolation.
  • The presentation flow is planned as:
    1. Video provision + application methods for both:
      • match videos
      • training videos
    2. Data report provision system across:
      • pre-match
      • mid-match
      • post-match
    3. New indicators that emerged in this World Cup
    4. Conclusion

2) How World Cup video systems changed (video provision & utilization)

Key concepts

  • Video is no longer gathered by ad-hoc filming for analysis.
  • FIFA’s system uses a registered data platform and provides:
    • match video + related data
    • within a fixed turnaround time: within four hours after match close
  • There is a shift toward:
    • streamlined workflows for producing “analysis-ready” outputs
    • technology that supports analysis rather than simply capturing footage

Practical workflow/process described

  • On match day

    • Analysts at the “analysis spot” connect cables to computers to convert provided video into analysis files.
    • Staff can select angles from the full camera set, instead of manually filming.

  • Real-time viewing/integration

    • Footage could be viewed simultaneously via internet cables from:
      • the bench
      • the dressing room
    • iPads were used for real-time angle viewing during coaching.
    • Deploying this at World Cup scale is hard to integrate, so the team prepared a pre-tournament solution that allowed sharing bench footage alongside camera filming.
    • Multiple trials ensured alignment with the tournament process.

  • Halftime review

    • Typically includes brief video meetings after the first half.
    • Touchscreen setups were used where available; otherwise projectors/screens were used.
    • Even with advanced tools, the head coach sometimes kept a familiar laser/projection method for comfort and continuity.

  • Most-used angle logic

    • Use a common angle approach:
      • goalkeeper + all field players when the ball is on one side
      • then goalkeeper + all field players when the ball is on the opposite side
    • This supports structured halftime and match analysis.

  • Using multiple angles strategically

    • Multiple angles are most useful for specific scenarios, especially:
      • counter-attacks
      • set pieces
    • Since it’s unrealistic to use every angle for all 90 minutes, the idea is to use the right angle for the right phase to make coaching more complete.

  • Injury analysis approach improvement

    • Previously: injury footage was often viewed from a single perspective, sometimes coordinated with physical staff to assess severity.
    • In this FIFA setup: injury footage can be reviewed from many angles, enabling near 360-degree ball-centered viewing and clearer assessment.

  • Individual player feedback access

    • FIFA developed an application allowing players to access their own post-match data and videos.
    • The speaker notes (from research) that FIFA analysts upload the videos, implying high completeness and quality.

3) Training-ground filming & analysis system (including drones)

Key concepts

  • At the Qatar training environment:
    • they used two cameras
    • tower cameras are typically overhead, but they increasingly relied on drones
  • Why drones mattered:
    • better views for:
      • defensive line assessment
      • tactical structure
    • sometimes combined approaches:
      • tower camera for certain center coverage
      • drones simultaneously from behind when needed

Method and planning steps (detailed)

  • Because World Cup drone filming required setup and tuning:
    • trial filming was done in Korea well before the tournament
    • multiple conditions were tested:
      • camera heights
      • overhead compositions
    • extensive discussion with the coaching staff was used to iterate
  • Final drone setup:
    • drone positioned at a fixed height centered in view
    • visible to players
    • adjusts slightly based on the ball to keep footage aligned
  • Result:
    • reduced trial-and-error during the tournament
    • enabled smoother team training meetings in locker-room style analysis settings

4) Data provision system and how to utilize it (pre/mid/post match)

Main points

  • Pre-match data timing

    • Data provided 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff
    • Lineups released in advance
    • Roughly 1 hour before kickoff:
      • FIFA formation is revealed
    • The formation may be slightly inaccurate at times, so they used:
      • their own player-level formation analysis
      • to verify whether the formation holds once the official lineup is confirmed

  • Post-match reporting

    • A summary report is released after the game along with extensive data.
    • Raw unprocessed data is provided (described as available in Excel), enabling system building.

Core lesson

  • The hardest part is not obtaining data—it’s using it to improve performance and support coaching.
  • Data must correlate with match performance/results.
  • The speaker argues that football’s complexity means raw event stats alone often cannot explain:
    • “who won” and
    • “how much”

Why raw statistics alone are insufficient

  • Football is described as a dynamic “attack sport” with many interacting variables (11 players, changing context).
  • Effective data use requires moving beyond reporting outcomes to analyzing:
    • interactions between opposing players

5) New/refreshing indicators from the 2022 World Cup (with methodology and examples)

A) Pressing: objective quantification of “press” events

Problem addressed

  • Earlier attempts struggled to define objectively whether a player’s action counted as a “press.”
  • 2014 indirect quantification existed (pass counts + defensive action counts) but wasn’t measurable enough to directly count presses.

New 2022 method (as described)

  • Press is determined objectively using:
    • distance
    • speed
    • angle of entry
  • Result:
    • FIFA could release “number of presses” as a true metric.

Coaching use idea

  • Press figures can reference team style and pressure effectiveness.
  • Analytical comparison described:
    • compare semifinalists/top teams vs bottom teams
  • Speaker’s observation:
    • Morocco applied significant pressure.
    • Argentina and France increased opponents’ turnover rates in response to pressure.
  • Coaching implication:
    • use press + forced turnover relationships as reference material.

B) “9 Break” concept (progression beyond pass success)

What it aims to measure

  • Goes beyond:
    • pass success rate
    • pass location
  • Focuses on:
    • how far the ball penetrates into:
      • the opposing team’s backline
      • the space behind the defense

Method described

  • The speaker created the data using only:
    • three matches involving (names mentioned):
      • Tafo
      • Burton
      • Korea
  • Intended learning outputs:
    • number of line breaks attempted
    • success rates of those line breaks

Comparative insight

  • France example included a comparison where:
    • Argentina showed high success on the far left (as described)
  • More important element emphasized:
    • passing into space behind the defense
    • both Argentina and France showed high attempts and performance in that area
  • Future development direction:
    • build player profiles not only for:
      • who passes well
    • but also for:
      • who breaks the defensive line effectively

C) Ball recovery time during defensive transitions

Prior research referenced

  • A study on 306 Bundesliga matches found top teams recover faster.
  • That study filtered by match state (winning/drawing/losing) to support interpretation.

World Cup adaptation

  • The speaker says the World Cup analysis did not filter by win/draw/loss.
  • Still observed:
    • seconds per game for ball recovery through defensive transitions
    • Korea recovered quickly
    • Argentina: based on four matches, average recovery time around 9 seconds

Use implication

  • Can be a useful performance indicator and potentially segmented further.

D) Players receiving the ball (role centrality)

What it measures

  • Frequency and other factors of individual players receiving the ball.

Coaching interpretation

  • Indirectly identifies which opposing player receives most balls, reflecting key roles.

Examples given

  • Uruguay central receivers mentioned:
    • Godin
    • Diego Bentancru
    • Velverde

Coaching use

  • Identify the team’s central player(s) using receiving frequency/role patterns.

6) Overall conclusion: integration of video + data + rising “new indicator” sophistication

  • Trend: FIFA’s data platform integrates:
    • video + multiple data streams
  • Video filming is nearly disappearing as standalone work, shifting toward platform-based delivery.
  • Coaches need to keep using multiple angles with:
    • trial-and-error
    • system refinement
  • Data is progressing beyond simple stats:
    • from “numbers and reports” to indicators that reflect interactions
    • enabling more direct coaching applications
  • Tool and future direction mentioned:
    • “Gestated Loop” is cited as a widely used tool for moving from theory to data-driven scouting.
    • Expect defensive and physical/ball-event data to evolve and be integrated into the video context—potentially overlaying physical data on video.
  • Bigger-picture prediction:
    • more use of big data alongside video/data integration.

Speakers / sources featured

  • Kim Bo-chan (김보찬) — presenter (“전력분석관”), delivering the analysis-focused presentation.
  • FIFA — source of the data platform, video/data delivery system, and development of:
    • press metrics (based on distance/speed/angle)
    • player application for post-match personal data/videos
  • Mentioned research/study sources (no specific author named)
    • Bundesliga study analyzing 306 matches (top vs rest; recovery timing), filtered by match state (winning/drawing/losing)
  • Tools/terms mentioned (no direct external speaker)
    • “Gestated Loop” (tool referenced)
  • Teams/leagues referenced for examples
    • Morocco, Argentina, France, Korea, Uruguay (plus “Tafo” and “Burton” in the described “9 Break” data creation)

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