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Will 'virtual' players support footballers' psychological development?

Will 'virtual' players support footballers' psychological development?

Technology already allows us to forecast an athlete's susceptability to injury. How about applying the tools to predict a player's state of mind?

John Nassoori
Jul 18, 2022
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Florent Malouda throws his hands up in exasperation. ‘I’ve had it with this GPS shit'!’, yells the French winger, tossing his sensor-clad vest to the floor. Carlo Ancelotti raises an eyebrow as his charge storms off the pitch.

This scene played out blow-by-blow during the 2009-10 season, according to Ancelotti’s semi-au…

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