During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, SportTechie and N3XT Sports are surveying key soccer experts around the world to understand the current state of soccer technology and innovation. (More soccer technology viewpoints.)
Francisco Forner is a strength and conditioning coach and a physical trainer. He worked as a fitness coach at Valencia CF for eight seasons, training players across the organization from the academy to the first team. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in sports science at the Catholic University of Valencia, where he is focusing on the use of heart rate variability in professional soccer.