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The landscape of performance analysis technology in Swedish elite football
Örebro University, School of Health Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1983-6591
School of Business, Society and Engineering, Division of Economy and Political Science, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.
2025 (English)In: International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, ISSN 2474-8668, E-ISSN 1474-8185Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

In recent decades, new technologies for tracking and analysing athletes' performance have emerged, primarily adopted by financially strong clubs in major men's team sport leagues. However, diffusion is now more widespread. While previous research highlights both benefits and drawbacks of these technologies, it has largely focused on men's sports within the Anglosphere. This study aims to provide an overview of the use of performance analysis technologies in Swedish men's and women's elite football. Findings from the online survey show that while uptake is higher in men's football and in the top divisions, over 80% of the respondents report that their clubs use one or more forms of technology. Video analysis is the most common, followed by GPS and mobile apps. Strength and conditioning coaches play a central role in implementation, whereas players are rarely involved in data processing. Drawing on previous research, unlocking the potential of big data and avoiding digital divides requires that Swedish club management allocate sufficient resources and equip stakeholders not only with technological competence but also with pedagogical and communication skills. However, to provide more specific recommendations, further research is needed on the implementation phase and on how stakeholders, particularly players, experience the use of performance analysis technologies.

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Routledge, 2025.
Keywords [en]
Performance analysis, technology, Swedish elite football
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Sport and Fitness Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-125086DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2025.2582296ISI: 001610188400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105021268871OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-125086DiVA, id: diva2:2014745
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Swedish National Centre for Research in Sports, CIF 2024/13 D2025-0051Available from: 2025-11-19 Created: 2025-11-19 Last updated: 2026-01-23Bibliographically approved

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