Exploraciones en Fútbol y Redes Sociales. Análisis del desempeño deportivo durante la Eurocopa 2004 a partir del análisis de redes sociales

Abstract

This article presents a new way of soccer analysis based on social network perspectives. Taking some networks from the games of the last Eurocup as a study object, we develop some constructions which mix SNA with tactics and basic strategies and also with classical soccer statistics, trying to show the potential of the combined analysis.In the first part we present some methodological possibilities (mix density levels from a component with ball-possesion from a team, centrality level form a node with tactical expected participation from a player, ties size and key relations in a team, and many others). In the second one, we offer some possible applications of this analysis in sport-press and as technical advisory for coaches. And finally we try to support that the combination between social network analysis and soccer is done not only with methodological reasons, but with didactical and ideological reasons.

Keywords

• Soccer – sports statistics - tactical analysis - strategic analysis