How AC Sparta Prague Academy Leverages XPS Network to Drive Player Development

The AC Sparta Prague Academy has integrated XPS Network as an essential tool in its mission to elevate player training and performance analysis. Across all levels of the academy, XPS has become crucial in day-to-day operations, providing a unified platform for data and insights that enhance their approach to player development.

Academy Manager Oldřich Šmerda explains how the software supports efficient sports preparation: “We use XPS software in the club to effectively manage sports preparation and player performance analysis.” The platform enables coaches to track every detail, from training sessions and matches to players’ health and individual progress. Šmerda adds, “With this tool, coaches have access to detailed statistics, can create personalized training plans, and regularly record player evaluations.”

By simplifying data collection and analysis, XPS helps the academy optimize its training process, ultimately contributing to improved team performance. As Šmerda puts it, “XPS also simplifies data collection and analysis, contributing to the optimization of our training processes and leading to better results on the field.”

XPS is excellent in connecting data and information

For U17 Head Coach Jakub Hovorka, XPS is an everyday essential that supports not only planning and organization but also collaboration across departments. “XPS is an essential daily assistant for all coaches in planning, organizing the weekly microcycle, and structuring individual training sessions,” he says. “It serves as an excellent link for data and information across our conditioning, medical, analytical, and football departments.”

The feedback provided by XPS has proven invaluable, giving coaches a clear view of both training and match performance: “What I value most is the feedback it provides from the summarized data in both the training process and match play,” says Hovorka.

With XPS Network, Sparta Prague Academy coaches are equipped to make data-driven decisions and tailor training to meet each player’s unique needs. This commitment to individualized development helps drive the academy’s mission of excellence on the field.