AI Poised to Become Virtual Assistant Coaches in Football, But Concerns Remain About Drastically Altering the Beautiful Game
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AI could soon act as a "virtual assistant coach", providing suggestions to managers on tactical changes and substitutions. Experts claim this is like "hiring a team of Pep Guardiolas".
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AI is already being used in football for things like player recruitment, injury prevention, and analyzing performance data. Clubs are looking to expand its use.
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In the future, AI may suggest "twisted" or unconventional tactical innovations that shape how the game is played. The concern is it may alter football drastically.
-Obstacles exist to fully implementing AI, like lack of infrastructure at clubs and the ability of technology to understand human elements of the game.
- Questions remain if football's lawmakers will allow AI to influence in-game decisions by managers. There are still things machines can never fully comprehend.