Google DeepMind presented TacticAI: an artificial intelligence system for developing tactics and calculating probable events during a match, including corner kicks, using predictive and generative AI.

Despite the limited amount of corner kick data, TacticAI achieves state-of-the-art results by using a geometric deep learning approach to help create more generalized models.

“We developed and evaluated TacticAI together with experts from Liverpool Football Club as part of a multi-year research collaboration. TacticAI’s suggestions were preferred by human expert raters 90% of the time over tactical setups seen in practice,” Google said in a statement.

TacticAI demonstrates the potential of AI assistive techniques to revolutionize sports for players, coaches, and fans. Sports like soccer are also a dynamic area for AI development.

The development of AI in sports can contribute to further progress in many areas, from computer games and robotics to traffic coordination.

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The system allows coaches to choose alternative player placements for each situation and then evaluate the possible outcomes of such alternatives.

TacticAI can:

  • Predict the behavior of players when taking a corner kick;
  • Analyze and evaluate tested tactics;
  • Provide recommendations on how to correct the tried and tested tactics.