SkillCorner transforms football analysis with automated tracking and advanced metrics
The French company is driving a new generation of analysis built on game context and automated tracking
French company SkillCorner, established in 2016, has become a global reference in football data analysis thanks to its fully automated broadcast tracking system, capable of capturing data without any human intervention.
With coverage of over 130 competitions, including the Premier League, MLS, and even the NFL, the company stands out for the high reliability of its data and its continuous technological development.
Unlike traditional providers focused on events such as passes and receptions, SkillCorner adds a new analytical layer based on game context, detecting in real time elements such as passing lanes, off-ball runs, and parallel movements, both in offensive and defensive phases.
Its model is structured around three main data categories: physical data, game intelligence, and XY tracking, enabling a comprehensive performance analysis. Among its most innovative metrics are explosiveness, time to reach sprint speed, and agility, with a strong focus on change of direction, including feints and deceptive movements, going beyond traditional linear analysis.
Additionally, the platform evaluates performance through volume and intensity, providing detailed rankings, percentiles, and advanced contextualization of each action. This enhances accuracy in defining player profiles, reducing talent loss in scouting processes and improving the identification of specific roles, such as the explosive winger profile.
In off-ball situations, SkillCorner also delivers valuable insights by contextualizing actions such as pressing, duels, and movements that break defensive lines.
From a scouting perspective, the platform enables recruitment simulations, allowing users to filter players by profile, league, or playing style, while incorporating cross-competition and multi-season comparisons. Each selected player can be supported by an automated visual report, generated from XML data, summarizing key attributes within real match scenarios.
Looking ahead, the company is set to introduce major updates across its three core areas, including a new approach to measuring maximum speed and further development of “playing under pressure 2.0”, expanding analysis levels and contextual depth in pressure situations.