Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC’s Analytics Revolution explores how Liverpool rose to greatness in the 21st century with the help of big data.
Written by Josh Williams, sports podcaster and frequent contributor to Redmen TV and The Anfield Wrap.
The Anfield institution is an industry leader in the field of data science, but little is known about how Liverpool’s relationship with numbers began. Josh Williams explores this untold story and explores the historic club’s unique relationship with data and analytics.
The book explores:
The story behind Fenway Sports Group’s takeover of the club and the decade it took for their vision of a data-driven organisation to become a realityThe marriage of data and football and how it helped to deliver wins on the pitch by impacting tactics and recruitmentThe errors, suboptimal playstyles, and conflicting egos that were hurdles to the club’s ambition and eventual success under Jürgen Klopp
Perfect for fans who want to learn more about Liverpool’s success and the unique methods they employ to gain an edge over their wealthier rivals.
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Publisher : Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publication date : 25 Mar. 2024
Edition : First Edition
Language : English
Print length : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 1801506930
ISBN-13 : 978-1801506939
Item weight : 1.05 kg
Dimensions : 13.79 x 2.03 x 21.59 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 110,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 38 in FC Liverpool 272 in Sporting Events 281 in Soccer Coaching
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