Head of VIDEO ANALYSIS at Seattle Sounders FC

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Head of VIDEO ANALYSIS at Seattle Sounders FC - Elsenbast #72

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Head of VIDEO ANALYSIS at Seattle Sounders FC - Elsenbast #72

Head of VIDEO ANALYSIS at Seattle Sounders FC - Elsenbast #72Check out cloud-based video analysis software, In-Play Online, right here: https://www.in-playsports.com/software/individuals

John Elsenbast is the head of video analysis at MLS side, Seattle Sounders.

In this conversation I ask John about his route into analysis, but then we dive deeper into his daily roles and responsibilities. This includes pre-match preparations, presenting analysis to coaches and players, and how a match day really looks for an analyst in the MLS.

If you want to hear more from MLS analysis, check out the other episodes linked below!

(and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already)

0:00 – Introduction

2:21 – John joins and shares how he got into analysis

9:43 – MLS teams hiring analysts from overseas

15:06 – Should analysts have coaching experiences?

18:56 – Working with the USMNT U20 squad

24:49 – Moving from academy analyst to first team

30:49 – The current Seattle coaching team

36:20 – Where does data fit into the club?

40:19 – An average week for John

45:37 – Debriefing with players and coaches

49:22 – Match days John (setting up, half time etc.)

54:29 – Away games and travel

58:19 – Delivering presentations to players

1:01:55 – Future analysis trends and changes to US soccer (promotion/relegation)

1:08:37 – Book recommendations, Johns baking, wrap up

Books Mentioned

The Football Hackers: https://amzn.to/4j4fSO8

How to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/3FVasXh

Soccer under the Swastika: https://amzn.to/42pog53

Related Episodes

Sam Gregory (US Soccer): https://youtu.be/x-aDJXkYOOE

Harry Jamieson (San Diego): https://youtu.be/_r0u-jZmkps

Scott Madle (Cincinnati): https://youtu.be/N0pNiRmPUPwSam Green (LA Galaxy): https://youtu.be/WLKPLpTmtMcLucy Rushton (DC United): https://youtu.be/9tPdnQJ-Vl8

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