LIVE ONLINE COURSE

SOCCER PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS

Dates: 23 SEP 2026 - 12 NOV 2026

Duration: 8 WEEKS
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS / THURSDAYS
5 PM PT / 8 PM ET

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ERIK MARQUIS
INTER MIAMI, EX-LA GALAXY & ATLANTA UNITED

LIVE ONLINE COURSE

Master the principles, tools, and decision-making processes that drive performance in elite soccer, and learn how to turn information into insights that coaches, players, and organizations trust.

Taught by Erik Marquis, Performance Analyst at Inter Miami CF and formerly with LA Galaxy and Atlanta United, this course gives you an inside look at the interdisciplinary workflows, communication strategies, and practical methods used by top clubs to support winning environments.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU, IF...

YOU ARE A FOOTBALL COACH OR PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Tired of defending a hunch when a director asks for proof? This football analytics course teaches you to actually extract value from them instead of letting subscriptions collect dust. You'll walk away combining tracking data, event data, and video into insights coaching staffs act on, using real MLS workflows that shrink your learning curve overnight.
YOU ARE A TALENT SCOUT OR RECRUITMENT STAFF

One bad signing based on a gut-feel eye test can cost a club six figures and a season. This course gives you the technical scouting frameworks pros use to build a "shadow team," spot the gap between what the data says and what the film shows, and back every recommendation with proof. You'll leave knowing how to build a clean, defensible "Sign / Do Not Sign" dossier that gets you taken seriously in the room.
YOU ARE A SPORTING OR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Analytics departments keep sending reports, but none of it moves the needle on decisions across your club. Here, you'll get executive-level frameworks for turning scattered data into club-wide decision-making, dashboards you can actually read in seconds, and Individual Development Plans that finally get medical, sports science, and coaching speaking the same language. Walk away with the tools to protect player value and stop the silos costing you time and money.
YOU ARE AN ASPIRING PERFORMANCE OR FOOTBALL ANALYST

You know the theory. What you don't have is the club experience, or a portfolio that proves you can do the job. By the end of this soccer analytics course, you'll have five deliverables that mirror exactly what MLS, USL, and college hiring managers ask for: recruitment dossiers, opponent breakdowns, and development plans built the real way. Add direct interview prep and networking guidance, and you'll walk into your next application with proof, not just potential.

HANDS-ON FROM DAY ONE

5 graded assignments and 6 live workshops put you in the analyst's seat, cleaning raw StatsBomb feeds, building executive dashboards, and dissecting match footage with AI tracking tools. Every deliverable mirrors a real task inside an MLS front office, so the skills stick because you've actually built them, not just read about them.

LEARN FROM THE INSIDE

Guest speakers from the industry break down how their clubs or companies actually use data, plus case studies pulled straight from LA Galaxy's recruitment strategy and Crystal Palace's injury-prevention modeling. You're learning the exact reasoning elite organizations use to make million-dollar calls.

LEAVE WITH A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

Your capstone produces three portfolio-ready assets, a recruitment dossier, a video-recorded IDP pitch, and a full opponent analysis dashboard, the same deliverables Sporting Directors use to evaluate real hires. This is what separates candidates who talk about analytics from candidates who get hired to do it.

ERIK MARQUIS

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Served as a performance analyst and coach across Inter Miami CF, LA Galaxy, and Atlanta United FC, spending over a decade inside professional academies and first-team environments.
Supported rosters featuring five world champions, working alongside coaching leadership including Gerardo Martino and Javier Mascherano.
Led as Technical Director and academy leader, building player development pathways, performance frameworks, and coach education programs from the ground up.
Bridged the gap between coaching and analytics, translating complex performance data into insights that directly shaped match-day decisions.
Built data-driven decision-making processes adopted across multiple professional club departments.
Trains coaches, analysts, and scouts to communicate findings that influence real coaching strategy, not just produce reports.
Champions a philosophy centered on one question: how does information help a team find a way to win.

WED (9/23), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Introduction to Soccer Analytics

Discover how analytics is transforming modern football and the decisions behind elite performance. Explore the tools, workflows, and data that drive recruitment, coaching, and match strategy.

Overview of analytics in modern football
How data defies expectations
How analytics supports departments & teams
Performance-analysis workflows & major data sources
Tools & software used in modern soccer analytics
Case Study: LAFC 2020

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MON (9/28), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Data Analysis in Modern Soccer

Learn how to prepare, organize, and interpret football data for meaningful analysis. Build the foundations for working effectively with data scientists and analytics teams.

Sources of raw soccer data: Public vs. proprietary datasets
Cleaning, preparing, & formatting raw data
Interacting with data scientists & analytics departments

Assignment #1: Data Cleaning
Clean a basic dataset and prepare it for analysis.

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THU (10/1), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Soccer Data & Metrics

Move beyond basic statistics to understand the metrics that truly measure team performance. Learn how to turn data into actionable tactical insights through opponent analysis.

Traditional statistics vs. advanced metrics
Offensive & defensive metrics
Team metrics: Possession dynamics & transitions
Workshop: Group SWOT analysis

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MON (10/5), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Data Visualization for Soccer Analytics

Transform complex football data into clear, compelling visuals that support faster and smarter decision-making. Learn to communicate insights that coaches and technical staff can act on immediately.

Clear visual communication
Visual storytelling in football analysis
Visualization tools: Excel best practices & dashboarding

Assignment #2: Sporting Executive Dashboard
Using the framework/KPIs from Class 03, select a couple of KPIs for 2-4 teams and build a simple, creative, and clear visual dashboard in Excel.

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WED (10/7), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Video Tracking AI Tools

Explore how AI-powered tracking technologies reveal tactical patterns and player performance insights. Learn to combine video analysis with data to strengthen match evaluations.

AI-powered tracking systems & automated event analysis
AI tools for match summaries & player insights
The future of tracking tools
Demo: Tracking a player
Workshop: Match analysis & insights

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MON (10/12), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Machine Learning in Soccer Analytics

Discover how machine learning is reshaping player evaluation, injury prevention, and match prediction. Understand how professional clubs apply predictive models to gain a competitive edge.

Types of ML: Supervised, unsupervised & reinforcement learning
Applications: Player performance prediction, match outcome modeling, injury risk modeling
Case Study: How elite clubs use ML

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THU (10/15), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Scouting & Player Analysis

Learn how to evaluate players through a combination of data, video, and contextual analysis. Build evidence-based recruitment recommendations with greater confidence.

Role of analytics in player recruitment & scouting
Player evaluation factors: Technical, tactical, physical, psychological
Merging statistical profiles with video evidence

Assignment #3: Recruitment Recommendation
Compare two players using basic profiles (age, market value, injuries), data, and video.

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MON (10/19), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Team Performance Analysis

Break down team structure, passing networks, and phases of play to uncover tactical strengths and weaknesses. Develop comprehensive opponent reports that support coaching decisions.

Key metrics & phases for evaluating team dynamics
Analyzing passing networks, patterns, tendencies
Defensive structure analysis & shape
Workshop: Multiple KPIs

Assignment #4: Opponent Analysis
Build on the group discussion to create an individual opponent analysis using statistics from four games and video from one game.

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WED (10/21), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Tactical Analysis Using Data + Video

Combine statistical insights with video analysis to build complete tactical profiles of teams and opponents. Learn how to identify playing styles, patterns, and strategic opportunities.

Tactical styles & philosophies
Global Team Analysis: Putting the phases together
Final insights & synthesis from opposition analysis
Assignment #4 overview
Discussion/Q&A: Open floor regarding the framework

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MON (10/26), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

In-Game Analysis & Decision-Making

Learn how live performance data supports coaching decisions during matches. Discover how match analysis feeds into long-term player development and individual performance planning.

Role of analysis during matches & real-time performance monitoring
Supporting coaching decisions & live interactions
IDP framework
Workshop: IDP framework discussion

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THU (10/29), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Injury Prevention & Player Load Management

Use performance and workload data to reduce injury risk and optimize player development. Learn how physical metrics and tactical analysis work together to inform smarter decisions.

Monitoring player fatigue & understanding workload metrics
Training load optimization & injury prevention strategies
Technology used in monitoring players
Contextualizing data: Merging physical data with tactical video

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MON (11/2), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Advanced Performance Metrics

Learn to prioritize the metrics that matter most in professional football. Build holistic player evaluations by combining training, matchday, physical, and tactical data.

Training data vs. matchday data
Individualized performance metrics
Managing information overload in a professional environment

Assignment #5: Individual Development Plan
Create a holistic development plan for one specific player.

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WED (11/4), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Building Soccer Analysis Reports

Create professional analysis reports that communicate complex findings with clarity and impact. Tailor insights to coaches, players, and decision-makers across the club.

Structuring analytical reports effectively
Presenting insights to coaches, players, directors
Adjusting complexity based on the end-user
Workshop: Match analysis/team report framework

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MON (11/9), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Emerging Trends in Soccer Analytics

Explore the technologies and analytical methods shaping the future of football. Understand how AI, wearable technology, and automated analysis are changing the modern game.

Growth of teams of analysts
Automatic cameras & live information available
Wearable tech & the future of performance analysis
Case Study: World Cup Technical Report
Workshop: Tech advances discussion

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THU (11/12), 5 PM PT/8 PM ET

Career Guidance & Industry Opportunities

Prepare for a career in soccer analytics with practical guidance on portfolios, networking, and recruitment. Learn how to showcase your skills and stand out in club hiring processes.

Career opportunities in soccer analytics
Building a professional portfolio
Networking strategies in the sports industry
Preparing for club interviews and technical tasks

Final Project: Recruitment Recommendation / IDP / Opponent Analysis & Sporting Dashboard

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SOCCER PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU, IF...

YOU ARE A FOOTBALL COACH OR PERFORMANCE ANALYST

YOU ARE A TALENT SCOUT OR RECRUITMENT STAFF

YOU ARE A SPORTING OR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

YOU ARE AN ASPIRING PERFORMANCE OR FOOTBALL ANALYST

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