Data analytics help make the mighty lionesses roar
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The Football Association partnered with Google Cloud in 2019 to build data-driven tools for England's national football teams, including the Lionesses. A key system is the Player Performance System (PPS), which processes thousands of hours of video and match statistics to generate insights on player fitness, form, and performance. The PPS feeds into the Helix management tool, tracking over 3,500 professional footballers across 22 million data points. Coaches use integrated visualization tools to make faster, better-informed squad selection and tactical decisions, contributing to the Lionesses' UEFA Women's Euro 2022 win, 2023 World Cup final appearance, and Euro 2025 victory.
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