How Did We Get Here? The Development of Analytics in Football Course
by Coursera
Explore how football evolved from gut instinct to data-driven decisions. Learn the history of sports analytics with Real Madrid Graduate School.
Why this course
- Engaging narrative that connects football history with data evolution
- Highlights overlooked pioneers like Charles Reep and Lobanovskyi
- Clear explanations of complex ideas without technical prerequisites
- Provides interdisciplinary context from statistics, engineering, and sports science
