Alexander Oonk
PhD student at the University of Groningen investigating the one-on-one dribbles.
Session
12-09
13:25
30min
Football is complex, but your code doesn’t have to be — meet DataBallPy and a practical deep dive into pressing
Alexander Oonk, Tygo Nikamp
DataBallPy is an open-source Python package that quickly starts your analysis of a football-related question. In the current talk, we will introduce the core features and functionalities of DataBallPy using code examples with compelling visualisations. The second part of the talk will showcase a practical example of how the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has used components of DataBallPy to analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of pressuring the opponent in over 200 games. Taken together, this talk will give you a clear starting point of how to start answering your football-related questions.
Sports Analytics hosted PySport
Ernst-Curie