AI techniques in soccer are being used in many areas of soccer, from player tracking to coaching. In the next section, we will discuss the areas in which AI is being used in soccer.

Player tracking

Main article: Player tracking in association footballPlayer tracking is a process that allows the movements of the players on the pitch to be recorded. There are many ways of doing this, such as using computer vision to detect the players, or using a radio frequency system to record the position of each player.

Tactics Tactics are the way that a team plays. This can be broken down into individual tactics and team tactics.

Individual Tactics

Individual tactics are the way in which a player plays the ball.

Positioning

Positioning is an important aspect of individual tactics. This is because the position of a player will determine the areas that they can cover. For example, a defender may position themselves on the left side of the pitch, allowing them to cover the right side of the pitch.

Movement

Movement is also an important aspect of individual tactics. This is because the movements of a player will determine the areas that they can cover. For example, a defender may run in from the left side of the pitch, allowing them to cover the right side of the pitch.

Shooting

Shooting is an important aspect of individual tactics. This is because the areas that a player shoots from will determine the areas that they can cover. For example, a defender may run in from the left side of the pitch, allowing them to cover the right side of the pitch.

Passing

Passing is an important aspect of individual tactics. This is because the areas that a player passes the ball to will determine the areas that they can cover. For example, a defender may run in from the left side of the pitch, allowing them to cover the right side of the pitch.

Team Tactics

Team tactics are the way in which a team plays.

Formation

The formation is an important aspect of team tactics. This is because the positions of the players on the pitch will determine the areas that they can cover. For example, if a team has 5 defenders, then they will be covering more area than a team that has 3 defenders.

Movement

Movement is also an important aspect of team tactics. This is because the movements of the players on the pitch will determine the areas that they can cover. For example, if a team has 5 defenders, then they will be covering more area than a team that has 3 defenders.

Strategy

Strategy is the overall plan of attack that a team will use. This will determine the tactics that a team will use. For example, a team may decide to adopt a 4-4-2 formation, meaning that they will have 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards.

Training

Training is a process that is used to improve the performance of a team. This can be done by having a coach teach a team the skills that they need, or by using AI techniques.

Computer-assisted coaching

Computer-assisted coaching is a process that is used to improve the performance of a team. This is done by having a coach teach a team the skills that they need.

Machine learning

Machine learning is a process that is used to improve the performance of a team. This is done by having a coach teach a team the skills that they need.

Case-based reasoning

Case-based reasoning is a process that is used to improve the performance of a team. This is done by having a coach teach a team the skills that they need.