Soccer Player
Research on soccer players is increasingly leveraging machine learning to analyze player performance, predict future actions, and optimize team strategies. Current studies employ transformer architectures, deep learning models (including recurrent neural networks and gradient boosting), and other advanced algorithms to analyze diverse data sources such as tracking data, video footage, and player statistics, focusing on tasks like motion prediction, sprint classification, and injury risk assessment. These advancements offer valuable tools for coaches, scouts, and analysts to improve player evaluation, training regimes, and team performance, ultimately enhancing the scientific understanding of the sport and its tactical complexities.
Papers
SoccerNet-Tracking: Multiple Object Tracking Dataset and Benchmark in Soccer Videos
Anthony Cioppa, Silvio Giancola, Adrien Deliege, Le Kang, Xin Zhou, Zhiyu Cheng, Bernard Ghanem, Marc Van Droogenbroeck
Semi-Supervised Training to Improve Player and Ball Detection in Soccer
Renaud Vandeghen, Anthony Cioppa, Marc Van Droogenbroeck