A study of the geometric shapes between players on the passing success of youth Football players
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This study aims to analyze and identify the geometric shapes between players that influence the success of passing among youth football players, utilizing Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and Linear Regression Analysis. The research employed player tracking technology and video processing with Python to analyze the movements and playing patterns of the athletes. The findings revealed that triangular shapes have a significant positive correlation with passing success (r = 0.67, p = 0.003), with the highest success rate of 72.5%. Additionally, Linear Regression Analysis indicated that each unit increase in the frequency of triangles leads to a 0.45% increase in passing success rate. Quadrilateral and pentagon shapes showed decreasing success rates, with quadrilaterals having a moderate correlation (r = 0.45, p = 0.012) and pentagons
a lower correlation (r = 0.30, p = 0.080). The analysis suggests that positioning players in triangular formations is the most effective strategy for enhancing passing success in youth football.
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