Manchester C-IT-Y

 

Manchester CITY - The technologies (IT) applied by the best team in the world.

 Nothing is a casualty. The best football team in the world has a specialized IT department to take advantage of the most advanced systems, methodologies and technological paradigms, seeking to maximize its performance.

How do you achieve it?

Pep Guardiola has specialists in the field on his staff: performance video analysts, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data scientists, performance physicists, insights analysts, among others. Professionals dedicated to specific roles linked to technologies, all interrelated with each other.

An IT bunker at the service of Manchester City!

Harry Dunn: Head of Performance Analysis Department.

Ryan DeFreitas: Training Performance Analyst.

Its mission is to provide individualized performance analysis to aid player development within a team framework. Implement a progressive analysis style informed by strict data analysis and complemented by solid football knowledge that incorporates aspects such as tactical knowledge, talent identification and the importance of personalized programs to maximize learning gains.

Craig Nosworthy: Opponent Performance Analyst.

Expert in using analytics software and platforms such as:

• SportsCode (Hudl)
• Smart Replay
• ISF Scout 7
• Wyscout
• Premier League DVMS
• Coach Paint
• Opta QueryTool
• ProPortal 

to complete tasks along with video editing and conversion software (FinalCut Pro, Elgato and iMovie).

Performs opponent analysis to provide tactical/technical information to assist with setting up pre-match team meetings.

Daniel Wright: Performance Insights Manager.

He has a degree in science from the University of Birmingham, received in 2018. He has been working at Leicester City, Derby County and since September 2021 at Manchester City.

Jack Wilson: Performance Analyst.

Brian Prestidge: Director of Insights, AI and Decision Technology.

Laurie Shaw: Team leader of scientists in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science.

Laurie has a PhD in computational astrophysics from the University of Cambridge. He was at Harvard University, where he led work on applications of spatiotemporal data (tracking) in team sports. He wrote a blog, EightyFivePoints, that applies data science to football analysis.

Ravi Mistry: Head Football Insights.

Ravi's main function is to empower, enable and educate his football practitioners to use visual analysis to make better football decisions, reducing the time to obtain information. Additionally, ensure the delivery of clearly communicated practical knowledge that positively impacts team performance.

John-Mark Sisman: Performance Physicist.

Since July 2020, its role is to accelerate the application of physics-based concepts to solve football-focused performance challenges.

Chris Baker: Talent ID Coordinator.

Responsible for coordinating scouting operations and data integration in the process.

Maram Al Baharna: Insights Analyst.

He defines himself as a person with insatiable curiosity, where his passion has always been research. He spent years cultivating it in the world of finance and economics and now developing it in computing for the future of football analytics.

 

By Guillermo Almeida

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