r/FootballDataAnalysis

695 archived posts · Jul 2022 – Sep 2026

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Hi everyone,

I'm interested in getting into Sports Data Analytics, especially for Football. My background is in data science, but I'm new to the sports analytics domain.

I'm looking for recommendations on:

  • Free software/tools used in sports analytics
  • Where to find free sports datasets (StatsBomb, Kaggle, etc.)
  • Beginner-friendly projects to build a portfolio
  • YouTube channels, courses, blogs, or books worth following
  • Visualization tools commonly used in the industry
  • Any open-source projects I can contribute to

I'd also love to hear from anyone working in sports analytics:

  • How did you get started?
  • What skills are most valuable?
  • What do you wish you had learned earlier
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