Andy Cooper

Midlands-based southerner working in Team Performance marketing at @StatsPerform.

[Stats Perform @StatsPerform]

Call for proposals for Opta Forum 2026. 📃

Analysts and data scientists: submit proposals across media storytelling and pro performance research categories for the opportunity to present your work to industry practitioners at the two-day event.

➡️ https://t.co/0UWBKcMUdw

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

@jburnmurdoch Fantastic news John - many congratulations!

[Stats Perform Pro @OptaPro]

Unveiling the next phase of 𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚊 𝚅𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗.

🆕 Complete player tracking data from thousands of matches played worldwide – a 35% increase on last season

🆕 Active Runs metric, allowing analysts to review off-ball runs made

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/cVxitnVSnW

[Stats Perform @StatsPerform]

🤝 @PAOK_FC has become the first Greek club to access 𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚊 𝚅𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗.

The four-time Super League Greece champions will have access to computer vision-generated tracking data, aggregated fitness data and #AI-enriched predictive metrics.

➡️ https://t.co/MDGkSQB5A9

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

Enjoyed collaborating with the @PySportOrg team to help organise their London meet-up in March.

The video presentations of all three talks from the event are now online 👇

[PySport @PySportOrg]

The videos of our last meetup at the @statsperform office are out on youtube!

Presentations by @p_robberechts, @numberstorm and @patricklucey. Thanks @andycoops83 for co-organising this great event!

https://t.co/k6CmoPQsTp

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

If you are going to be attending @TournoiMRevello next week, then why not come and join us for a scouting workshop and lunch before the games being played on Thursday (6th June).

More details on how to attend can be found ⬇️

[Stats Perform Pro @OptaPro]

The @StatsPerform Pro team is returning to France this summer to host a scouting and analysis workshop as part of our annual support for @TournoiMRevello and @SudLadiesCup.

Sign up to attend the workshop taking place on 𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 in Aubagne ➡️ https://t.co/dWjXnsaAsb

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

@joe_mulberry What a legacy Joe - you should be very, very proud.

Best of luck with the next step!

[Stats Perform Pro @OptaPro]

🚨 We're teaming up with @BirkbeckUoL to deliver a 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 module, set to begin 23 April.

The nine-week online course will introduce core analytical approaches and concepts relevant to the professional football industry.

➡️ https://t.co/MntHtJVtbY

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

Looking forward to being part of the 2024 #OptaForum later this week - see ⬇️ some insight into the background of the event courtesy of @ground_guru

[Training Ground Guru @ground_guru]

“You’re scouting talent and looking for people who might be doing interesting things that resonate with how you want your department to work.”

@andycoops83

https://t.co/IHTyAGSBmw

[Stats Perform Pro @OptaPro]

We're bringing together leading data practitioners from across the pro space to speak at next week's #OptaForum.

Here are the panels and what topics they'll be covering. ⬇️

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

A nice mix of research talks and posters being showcased at the 2024 Opta Forum.

If you are attending next month - check out the details ⬇️

[Stats Perform Pro @OptaPro]

🚨 Announcing the research presentations for the 2024 𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚊 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚞𝚖.

Practitioners from 8⃣ countries have been selected to present or exhibit their research addressing challenges in performance analysis and player recruitment.

➡️ https://t.co/imY28PCaXO

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

Fantastic to see both Opta Vision and the advanced Opta rugby insights launched specifically for #RWC2023 recognised with nominations at #STA24

Kudos to the AI and product teams at @StatsPerform for their work on each project 👊

[Stats Perform @StatsPerform]

We have been shortlisted in 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 categories at the 2024 Sports Technology Awards!

💥 Innovation of the Year
💥 Best Data and Analytics in Sport
💥 Partnership of the Year

Learn more about the nominations ➡️ https://t.co/Sy2tWHljP4
#STA24

[Stats Perform Pro @OptaPro]

🚨 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 #𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚�� 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲.

All information regarding submissions, data access and the event can be found ⬇️

https://t.co/9CDOBjH4Iy

[Women in Football @WomeninFootball]

If you're involved in football, join us ➡️ https://t.co/sOUWyvP7F7

Membership is free and we're here to...
🙌 Celebrate amazing women in football
⛔️ Challenge discrimination
👥 Offer support and expertise

If you believe in gender equality in the game, join #WomeninFootball

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

ICYMI - proposals for next year’s #OptaForum are now being accepted.

Full details ⬇️, including a practitioner-led category featuring a research question from @mathlacome

[Stats Perform Pro @OptaPro]

🚨 Stats Perform announces call for research proposals for the 2024 #OptaForum Pro Track.

✅ Event date
✅ Submission categories
✅ Opta Vision data access
✅ Entry deadline: 3rd January 2024

Full submission details ⬇️

https://t.co/9CDOBjH4Iy

[Training Ground Guru @ground_guru]

Delighted to announce @StatsPerform as one of the sponsors for TGG Live in Manchester on October 9 & 10

@StatsPerform work with 500 global teams to inform & enhance decision-making across performance analysis, player recruitment & strategic planning.

https://t.co/ns2b7ctcxj

[OptaJim @OptaJim]

35% - England's attacking shot rate in the 1st Test was 35%, the highest recorded in a men's #Ashes match by either side (since 2006); however, they also conceded 44 extras & dropped 7 catches (joint most in a men's Ashes match since 2006), Australia: 19 extras, 4 drops. Margins.

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

Further expansion of Opta event data coverage👇- live collection now taking place of top flight football in Venezuela.

This follows on from recent extended coverage of the top flight domestic leagues in Finland and Iceland too…

[Stats Perform @StatsPerform]

🤝 @LigaFUTVE have selected us to help enhance fan engagement and support scouting operations across its 15 clubs.

The three-year deal gives each team in Venezuela's top-flight access to #Opta data, PressBox Live and the ISF platform.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/lcXAWHQxIE

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

I really enjoyed being involved with this year’s #OptaForum, hearing insights from expert speakers and panellists from a wide range of different backgrounds.

Session videos will be online soon, but in the meantime here are some thoughts from a few of those who attended ⬇️

[Stats Perform @StatsPerform]

Reflecting on the 2023 #OptaForum. 🪞

We spoke to some of the 400 delegates in attendance to get their thoughts and main takeaways from the event's 10th edition.

Hear what they have to say. 👇

[Andy Cooper @andycoops83]

Venue ready - we’re are all set to go for the 2023 #OptaForum