Players perception of performance analysis within women’s football

The aim of this research is to understand what the current use of performance analysis is within women’s football and then to find out if that is the best way for the analysis to be used within their football environment, and how is it presented to feedback to players. The method chosen for this research is the use of an online questionnaire using 48 participants in the study. Conclusions from this study are players see performance analysis as an important part of their development with in football and recognise the importance of feedback in their environments. Other conclusions that can be made from the research is desire for individualism from the players within both their performance analysis. The final conclusion that can be deducted from the research is that the best way for the players to understand the analysis is through the use of video and screenshot methods and have a core understanding that they are visual learners. There was also some misunderstanding of how much the statistics are able to help understand what is the facts behind the video analysis. The implications from this research is that coaches understand what players need from the analysis in terms of individualism as well as what content for the analysis allows the coaching staff get the most out of the analysis they conduct with in their environment