Azure Synapse Analytics data lake features: up close
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FC Barcelona is focusing on data analysis to give it an edge on the soccer field and at the bank.
The way FC Barcelona plays determines the way it trains. The club calls its training model Structured Training and it takes a holistic approach to the performance of players such as Denis Suárez and Sergi Busquets, seen here during a training session.
Francesc Cos from FC Barcelona's Sports Performance area says GPS trackers have helped a lot in understanding how to adjust training sessions. The club introduced the technology in 2011 and today has 215 devices recording data, such as acceleration, deceleration, and total distance, during training sessions and matches. Combined, the devices produce over 72, 000 hours annually for analysis.
Caption by: Anna Solana
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