Chosen Research Question:
“How has Artificial Intelligence influenced football analytics, with a focus on game strategy and performance”
After choosing my research question, I started to look at different structures for my dissertation as this will help me further refine my research and dissertation content.
My first idea for dissertation structure was to break up my main body of text into:
Pre-match
Taking a look at pre-match analysis and how artificial intelligence will impact tactical preparation. This could include things such as opponent analysis and set piece analysis and the tactics which need to be explored for upcoming matches
In-Game
Taking a look at how ai can influence the tactics during a match and how real time decisions are made using ai-powered dashboards. This can give analytics on changes that may be needed with substitutions and formation changes.
Post Match
Taking a look at how ai can anaylse key points and areas of the game such as passes, shots and possession as well as a spatial anaylsis and a breakdown on the teams tactics. Evaluating what went well, what went wrong and identifying shape transitions, overloads, pressing traps.
My second idea for dissertation structure was to break up my main body of text into:
During class in week two, I had to present a potential dissertation structure alongside my research title and question. For this I decided to use my first dissertation structure idea due to me having done more research into those topics and was a clearer structure in my head.
I received really good feedback from both my peers and Kyle on this structure with my only feedback being that I might need to explore sub sections under pre-game, mid-game and post game analytic when it comes to game strategy and performance.
Im really happy with this feedback as this is something I can expand upon and flesh out before my pitch presentation.