DataBasic | Football Analytics with David Sumpter—Putting the Beautiful Game into Numbers
Update: 2021-10-31
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In this episode we talk to David Sumpter a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Uppsala and author of books like "Soccermatics", "Outnumbered" and the "Ten Equations that Rule the World". His mathematical background paired with his passion for football has enabled Dr. Sumpter to consult for clubs and countries like Hammersby, Barcelona and England. Here, we will discuss the different metrics used to analyse football, how professional clubs are embracing data science and what it takes to make it as a football analyst.
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