Ben Dinnery

Tue 21 June 2022 14:54, UK

Leeds United have just added a powerful tool to their armoury in the form of the Zone7 artificial intelligence platform.

That is the view of injury expert Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries site and has a background in medicine and data analysis.

Leeds Live reported on Monday (20 June) that the Whites have partnered with Silicone Valley firm Zone7.

They will use their technologies to gain insights from data, help reduce injury frequency, and optimise player performance.

Dinnery revealed that he had spoken with Zone7 CEO Tal Brown about the “very exciting” platform.

“We talked recently to the CEO of Zone7, Tal Brown,” he told Football Insider’s Adam Williams.

“Their AI model is used to help reduce injury incidence and performance. They are a company that have been on my radar for a while.

“We spoke to Tal with regards to his involvement with Liverpool. We know all about their investment in the latest technologies to advance their team, minimise risk and reduce injury incidence.

“Leeds’ lack of strength in depth, as it was last season, has been discussed many times. It really came to fruition in the number of games missed.

“No team suffered more time-loss injuries in the top flight than Leeds. It was over 170. When you talk about additional strain on a threadbare squad because of injury, it’s obvious why they were struggling towards the end of the campaign.

“The important thing to remember is that this is not a magic bullet. Zone7 is not going to guarantee that it can reduce injury incidence overnight. It’s there to complement the work of the backroom staff, first and foremost.

“It doesn’t give definitive answers, it offers insights and analysis so staff can make informed decisions. The system uses millions of data points to protest conversations within the club.

“It has been highly successful across numerous teams and sports. It’s very exciting.”

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