When it comes to women’s football in Europe, VfL Wolfsburg Women is one of the top teams. With an incredible record of 11 DFB Cup wins, 7 German Championship titles, and 2 UEFA Women’s Champions League trophies, they’ve proven themselves again and again. Their success is no accident – it comes from talent, teamwork, and smart planning.

A big part of that planning has been their use of the XPS Network by Sideline Sports, a system the team has trusted for the past nine years to help manage everything from training to rehab and performance tracking.

“The XPS Network is a real game changer for us,” says Omar Jose Rüppel, Head Physiotherapist and Athletics/Rehabilitation Coach at VfL Wolfsburg Women. “It enables us to plan, document and analyse all training and rehabilitation measures centrally, in a structured manner and across teams.”

From the outside, Wolfsburg’s dominance may appear seamless, but internally, it’s the detailed, interdisciplinary collaboration that ensures every player is operating at their best. That’s where XPS has become indispensable. Whether it’s designing athletic training sessions, monitoring player development KPIs, or communicating between departments, the platform allows for deep integration between coaching, medical, and performance staff.

“The platform creates a perfect interface between athletics, physiotherapy and coaching. We can share training data in real time, communicate progress transparently and give very specific data-based individual feedback,” Rüppel explains.

Data personalization with XPS

One of the most valuable aspects of XPS is the personalization it enables, not just for staff, but for the players themselves. With custom-built training and rehab programs delivered through the XPS app, athletes have easy access to everything from session plans to video feedback, keeping them actively involved in their development.

“Thanks to the clear visualisation of goals and progress, players are more motivated and more involved,” says Rüppel. “It’s professional support that feels tangible.”

For Rüppel personally, the combination of data-driven precision and day-to-day practicality stands out as a career highlight.

“As a physiotherapist and athletics trainer, it’s crucial that I can act based on data and at the same time respond to the rehab process with flexibility. This is exactly what XPS allows me to perform on a very high level.”

Nine years of working with XPS reflects not only trust in the technology, but a shared philosophy between XPS Network and VfL Wolfsburg Women: that elite performance is built on smart systems, clear communication, and adaptable support. And when paired with a team as ambitious as Wolfsburg, it’s a formula that continues to deliver results on the biggest stages in football.

Valuable development partners

“Working with VfL Wolfsburg over the past nine years has been great. We’ve always had a smooth and direct way of communicating, and the atmosphere has been really positive. XPS has also improved over the years thanks to Omar’s helpful ideas and feedback to our development team,” says Marc Uhlmann, Sideline Sports Germany.