Leon Forcher

Data Scientist in Football | data scientist and match analyst @tsghoffenheim; PhD @KITKarlsruhe

[leander forcher @leander_fo]

REST DEFENSE

🗣️„… appears to be the optimal symbiosis to counter pressing!“

What is it? & How can we quantify it?

Cutting edge analysis using Bundesliga tracking data & explainable AI!

New study published in Journal of Sports Science & Medicine: https://t.co/GWYuR5pEF6

[footballscience @MCRumpf]

Is ball-possession style more physically demanding than counter-attacking? The influence of playing style on match performance @ForcherLeon @StefanAltmann3 @leander_fo #footballresearch #footballscience #footballspecificinfographics

[leander forcher @leander_fo]

PERFECT MATCH

match analysis | tracking data | explainable AI

EXPECTED BALL GAIN (xBG) to measure defensive success

to be successful in defense:
• press the ball leading player
• create numerical superiority around the ball

https://t.co/hC0PENYXwM

[Leon Forcher @ForcherLeon]

OFFENSIVE PLAYING STYLE IN PROFESSIONAL SOCCER ⚽️

•Offensive playing style influences TECHNICAL and PHYSICAL match performance considerably! 🏃‍♂️
•SUCCESS is only affected to a small extent by offensive playing style. 🏆

https://t.co/t0dYDPXvhe

@leander_fo
@StefanAltmann3

[Stefan Altmann @StefanAltmann3]

Had fantastic three days at @wcsf2023 in Groningen with the team from @TSGResearchLab & @KITKarlsruhe

Topics we were able to present on

➡️ Successful pressing
➡️ Playing styles
➡️ Effective playing time
➡️ Air pollution & performance
➡️ Curved sprinting
➡️ Biological maturity

[leander forcher @leander_fo]

Success Factors In Soccer:
Defend as One Unit!

• new study published in IJSSC
• compact organization as success factor of defensive play
• large-scale analysis using tracking data of German Bundesliga

https://t.co/fPYnKcd718

@StefanAltmann3 @ForcherLeon @kempe_matthias

[Football Medicine & Performance Practitioners @FMPA_Official]

FMPA EDUCATION: New CPD

Defenders run more in formations with a back three
@ForcherLeon

➡️ https://t.co/BnWQJu0JOf

[Stefan Altmann @StefanAltmann3]

📢📰 Effective playing time (EPT) in the German Bundesliga ⚽️⏲️🇩🇪 published @BiolSport

▶️ increased total distance but maintained/decreased sprinting distance during high EPT 🏃💨
▶️ special attention needed regarding wide midfielders and forwards

Link: https://t.co/GFVkQ8kWH9

[Leon Forcher @ForcherLeon]

Defenders run more in formations with a back three 🏃

➡️ Physical & technical performance is influenced by a complex interaction of various tactical factors

I am pleased to share my contribution to the football medicine & performance magazine.

https://t.co/k13x5VCYDB

[leander forcher @leander_fo]

In soccer, the DEFENSE is the key to success!

• new study published in Science and Medicine in Football
• shows a way how to quantify defensive performance
• up to date analysis using tracking data
• detailed insights into successful defending tactics
https://t.co/F6PdCMO0mH

[footballscience @MCRumpf]

The Influence of In-Game Changes of Tactical Formation in Professional Soccer @ForcherLeon @leander_fo @StefanAltmann3 #footballscience #footballspecificinfographics

[Leon Forcher @ForcherLeon]

@MCRumpf @leander_fo @StefanAltmann3 Thanks for sharing!

[Leon Forcher @ForcherLeon]

https://t.co/6ArwyCupFl

[Leon Forcher @ForcherLeon]

New publication in IJSSC ⚽️📖

♟️♟️♟️ ♟️♟️♟️♟️
♟️♟️♟️♟️ 🔄 ♟️♟️♟️♟️
♟️♟️♟️ ♟️♟️

When do in-game formation changes take place in soccer?
➡️ in the second half
➡️ with substitutions
➡️ when trailing

@leander_fo
@StefanAltmann3

[Oded Rechavi @OdedRechavi]

Peer review after you win the Nobel

[Leon Forcher @ForcherLeon]

@MCRumpf @leander_fo @StefanAltmann3 Thanks for sharing!

[PhD journey @phdjourney07]

An ordinary academic day

#AcademicTwitter #phdlife #phdchat @PhDVoice @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter

[Leon Forcher @ForcherLeon]

@towernter @leander_fo

[Stefan Altmann @StefanAltmann3]

Had a great time @wcss2022 and it was good to catch up with colleagues!

Next stop @wcsf2023 at Groningen 🇳🇱

@MCRumpf
@ForcherLeon
@leander_fo
@MThron

[Stefan Altmann @StefanAltmann3]

All presentations done at @wcss2022 🧑‍🎓🏫⚽️

Very well done @MThron, @leander_fo & @ForcherLeon 👏

➡️ testing aerobic capacity using field tests 🩸🧪🏃‍♂️
➡️ analysing defensive play and formation changes during matches 🔄📊📈

Looking forward to further presentations & discussions!