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.)
Xavi Reche is a sports scientists at FC Barcelona. Reche has a decade’s experience in strength and conditioning for basketball, including two years working with Barça’s youth basketball players. In 2016, he began working with the club’s soccer players, applying player-tracking technology in order to help them train smarter.
FC Barcelona competes in the Spanish top division, La Liga, and is one of the most powerful soccer clubs in the world.