Andrea Pirlo once said...
“Football is played with the head. Your feet are just tools.” Explore select articles on "cognition in football," including why Alan Shearer’s Euro '96 goal was special, and insights into Matthias Nowak and FC Copenhagen’s cognitive training. Enjoy reading!
🧠What is football intelligence, and can players develop it?
Teddy Sheringham, Andrea Pirlo, Paul Scholes and Xavi were blessed with good football brains, but what does that really mean? How were they able to “pause the game” to take in a 360-degree camera angle of the action? 🔗Read more
💥The Technician: Playing faster with better decisions
Jes Buster Madsen, head of Research and Development at FC Copenhagen, explains that their goal is to help players make quicker pre-decisions. The more information they process before making a decision, the faster they can act on the field. Players who only analyze the situation when receiving the ball lose valuable seconds. 🔗Read more
💡Matthias Nowak on game intelligence and creativity
Matthias Nowak, former FC Bayern Munich technical and creative coach, gives personal insights on his favorite aspects about the game of football, the difference between men and women in cognitive training and who he sees as the “best” football coach. 🔗Read more
