[R] TacticAI: an AI assistant for football tactics

Blog post: [https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/tacticai-ai-assistant-for-football-tactics/](https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/tacticai-ai-assistant-for-football-tactics/)

Nature paper: [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45965-x](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45965-x)

## Abstract

Identifying key patterns of tactics implemented by rival teams, and developing effective responses, lies at the heart of modern football. However, doing so algorithmically remains an open research challenge. To address this unmet need, we propose TacticAI, an AI football tactics assistant developed and evaluated in close collaboration with domain experts from Liverpool FC. We focus on analysing corner kicks, as they offer coaches the most direct opportunities for interventions and improvements. …

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