Soccer Body Language AI. NFL Transformer Modeling. SEC Adjusted Records. EPL Nominees. Sports Patterns.
Issue One Hundred And Eighty Nine
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Issue Summary
Premier League clubs are now leveraging AI to decode player psychology through body language, while groundbreaking research introduces a hybrid time series model for superior sports predictions. Transformer models are unlocking new strategic insights from NFL player tracking data, and an analysis of the 2024 SEC football season using Adjusted Pythagorean Record highlights over and underachievers. Finally, the stats behind the Premier League Player of the Season nominees are dissected to crown the most impactful individual..
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Analysts using AI to psychologically profile elite players
Forget purely physical stats – this article reveals how Premier League clubs are using AI to analyze players' on-pitch body language, uncovering psychological insights into emotional control and leadership that could revolutionize recruitment and team selection. theguardian.com
Exploring Patterns Behind Sports [PDF]
This research introduces a powerful hybrid time series prediction model, blending ARIMA and LSTM with innovative feature engineering via embeddings and PCA, and uses SHAP and KNN to provide interpretable and accurate forecasts, outperforming traditional methods by capturing both linear and complex nonlinear patterns. Research Paper
Modeling with Transformers (SumerSports)
This notebook demonstrates a cutting-edge approach using transformer models and deep learning to analyze complex NFL player tracking data, going beyond traditional stats to predict play formations with impressive accuracy and opening doors for deeper strategic insights across various sports. kaggle.com
2024 Adjusted Pythagorean Record: SEC
Analyzes the 2024 SEC football season using Adjusted Pythagorean Record (APR), revealing which teams overachieved (Missouri) and underachieved (Mississippi State) based on their scoring and touchdown prevention, and it delves into the concerning historical trend for teams like Mississippi State who went winless in conference play with a first-year coach.. leftyloon.blogspot.com
Premier League Player of the Season Nominees
The 2024-25 Premier League Player of the Season nominees are in, and this article breaks down the stats behind each of the eight contenders, including Salah, Van Dijk, and surprise names from clubs like Nottingham Forest and Brentford, to determine who had the most outstanding individual campaign. theanalyst.com
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