MLS Teams Using Computer Animation System to Analyze Players

Computer technology first employed by English Premiership teams is helping Toronto FC get a big jump on their Major League Soccer opponents. “This is certainly going to give us a bit of an edge when we are preparing for games, when we come in at halftime and most certainly after the match is completed,” head coach John Carver said. A massive computer screen in the team's locker room gives Carver and his players a complete tactical and statistical breakdown of each game they play. The system, called ProZone, combines video replay and computer animation to show players their strengths and weaknesses. Eight strategically placed cameras at BMO Field and sophisticated computer technology track all 22 players and their every movement on the field, enabling Carver to have a detailed analysis of a game.
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