Expected
Pose (xP)
The biomechanical future of football analytics. xP uses 3D computer vision to quantify how efficiently a striker’s body is set up at the absolute moment of contact, separating world-class technique from fortunate outcomes.
Tracks the ball
Revolutionized how we value chances, but it’s a post-event metric. It tells us where the shot went, not why it worked.
Tracks the athlete
Analyzes the kinetic chain to judge whether the body shape is optimized for the shot being attempted, at the moment of contact.
Three hinges of a successful strike
Plant Knee Stabilizer
Analyzes knee flexion and ground-force vectors to ensure a stable base for maximum energy transfer.
Torso Lean Index
A vertical-axis analysis that predicts shot trajectory: driven low or lost over the bar, decided before the boot even touches the ball.
Alignment Engine
A proprietary 3D Z-axis analysis of chest and hip rotation. The “secret sauce” for how elite players generate the torque required for high-velocity curl.
Exact targets are calibrated to elite Premier League benchmarks. Degree targets and weighting ratios stay internal.
Two mechanical profiles
The model reads the player’s setup and switches its grading parameters on its own.
Laces / driven
Maximum force and “crunch” mechanics. Prioritizes centre-of-gravity shifts and counter-balance metrics, typical of high-volume finishers like Erling Haaland.
Inside boot / curl
“Opening the gate.” Grading shifts to 3D body rotation and hip-opening, the true indicators of a high-quality curling effort found in players like Eberechi Eze.
xP in action
Traditional 2D analysis might penalize a “stretched” plant leg, but the Alignment Engine found a perfect rotational signature. Dynamic Weighting put rotational alignment over vertical posture and identified a high-probability elite strike.
Knee and torso show good technique, but the body’s alignment is unorthodox, so the xP is low.
What the engine reads
Cristiano Ronaldo
The “Bow” effectA massive stretch-shortening cycle: as the kicking leg cycles back, the opposite arm reaches out and up, creating a diagonal line of tension across the core. The engine tracks hip–shoulder separation at maximum backswing.
Erling Haaland
Hip flexor velocityA power outlier because of sheer lever length. Long limbs usually mean slower milling speeds, but explosive hip flexion and knee-extension speed snap the lower leg forward like a whip.
Kevin De Bruyne
Ankle-locked rigidityForce efficiency over backswing. A 100% rigid ankle at contact transfers all the leg’s energy, and the engine tracks the post-impact vector of his long, controlled follow-through.
From the eye test to a predictive edge
Predictive scouting
Identify young prospects with “pro-ready” striking mechanics before they hit the scoring charts.
Injury prevention
Track micro-deviations in a player’s Strike Signature that may indicate fatigue or underlying joint stress.
Technical refinement
Give coaches objective, biomechanical data to fix “leakage” in a player’s shooting motion.
The future of football is no longer just about where the ball goes. It’s about the pose that put it there.
Put xP on your players
The xP framework is available for private consultation, league-wide mechanical profiling and bespoke player reports.