EPTS (Electronic and performace tracking systems)
It looks like men are wearing sports bras but they are just wearable technology, called Electronic Performance and Tracking Systems (EPTS), they are permitted in the English Championship, provided it complies with safety standards and regulations set by the competition organizers.
However, the use of real-time data transmission during matches is subject to specific competition rules. In many cases, while players can wear these devices during official matches, the data collected is often analyzed post-match rather than being accessed in real-time... though you do see the coaching team looking at pitchside monitors, are they assessing fatigue in a player? Is this why Farke says certain player time must be managed?
The data collected from these vests in the English Championship includes:
Physical Metrics:
Total distance covered
Sprint distance and count
Acceleration and deceleration rates
High-intensity running
Positional Data:
Heat maps showing movement patterns
Positional tracking for tactical analysis
Physiological Data:
Heart rate and exertion levels
Fatigue indicators
Impact and Load Monitoring:
Number and intensity of collisions
Jump height and landing force
Clubs use this data to assess player performance, manage workload, reduce injury risk, and refine tactics.
Has football come to rely too much on technology? Has it replaced the eagle eye of the manager in the stands
However, the use of real-time data transmission during matches is subject to specific competition rules. In many cases, while players can wear these devices during official matches, the data collected is often analyzed post-match rather than being accessed in real-time... though you do see the coaching team looking at pitchside monitors, are they assessing fatigue in a player? Is this why Farke says certain player time must be managed?
The data collected from these vests in the English Championship includes:
Physical Metrics:
Total distance covered
Sprint distance and count
Acceleration and deceleration rates
High-intensity running
Positional Data:
Heat maps showing movement patterns
Positional tracking for tactical analysis
Physiological Data:
Heart rate and exertion levels
Fatigue indicators
Impact and Load Monitoring:
Number and intensity of collisions
Jump height and landing force
Clubs use this data to assess player performance, manage workload, reduce injury risk, and refine tactics.
Has football come to rely too much on technology? Has it replaced the eagle eye of the manager in the stands