Recently Marca conducted a follow-up to the video analysis work performed by Sevilla FC with Nacsport software. The article describes in detail how the coaching staff led by Marcelino García prepares a match.

Ruben Uria, the assistant coach, is the responsible of this task, but it is a four person work. He explains the steps that they follow. First, a technician converts to a single video format the four rival matches to analyze. Later, two assistants watch the matches and register the actions what happens with the Nacsport software. Once done, Ruben Uría chooses the most significant actions for each of the concepts identified. Finally, the coach makes a final review to prepare a summary of 10 minutes, or 55 actions, to show to the players.

They analyze actions like: the position of the players, strategies, reject it, the goal kick, throw-ins, corner kicks, goals, attack, defense, steals, pressure, completions, dropouts, forwards, ...

Note that even though they try not to leave any aspect to chance, all this work should be done by the players on the field. Furthermore, they are those who have the intelligence, the talent, ... to win a game. Therefore, aspects such as team spirit, motivation, the support of the fans, ... are essential.

Source: Marca (16.12.11)