Research Papers

Joris Bekkers

This research introduces a novel method for modeling visual perceptual behavior in sports as a two-dimensional top-down plane using pose-enhanced positional tracking data. It integrates pitch control and pitch value with vision maps to quantify controlled and observed space. We show that players who observe higher quantities of occupied space while awaiting passes exhibit larger gains in their spatial positioning after subsequent on-ball actions. Unlike traditional visual exploratory action counts (i.e. rapid head movements), this method is position independent, requires no manual annotation, and offers continuous measurements compatible with existing analytics models.