Relive all the highlights from the event and discover how clubs and federations are modernizing performance workflows using the Hudl Pro Suite.
At the start of September, Hudl and CITEC (Centro de Innovación Tecnológica de la FMF) gathered the brightest minds in Mexican football within the prestigious walls of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) headquarters in Toluca for an exclusive workshop.
This in-person event brought together sporting directors, performance analysts, scouts, and coaches from across Mexico’s elite clubs and national teams for a deep dive into the technological future of the sport. The workshop featured real use case examples and expert insights centered around the benefits of integrated data and video analysis for scouting, match review, and human performance workflows.
For over seven years, Hudl’s partnership with the FMF has been instrumental in embedding elite performance technology into the fabric of Mexican football across men’s, women’s and youth levels. So, this event represented a milestone, not only celebrating our long-standing collaboration but also looking towards continued innovation and success together.
A Unified Vision for Excellence
The day began with a powerful message of collaboration. CITEC's Raul González and Irving Mendoza opened the workshop, emphasizing the strategic importance of the alliance in keeping Mexican football at the forefront of global innovation. Hudl's Flavio Gianesi then set the stage for a day focused on integrated workflows and tangible results.
The "Proyecto Actual" session laid the groundwork, with Hudl Elite Account Executive Juan Guzman mapping out the seven-year journey of Hudl solution integration within the FMF. The presentation also saw Hudl’s Gorka Jimenez and Juan Cuenca highlight how the extensive customer success team and responsive support system ensures the FMF and clubs maximize their investment, with Hudl Implementation Consultant Guido Di Pasqua stressing the role of continuous education in mastering these powerful tools.
Deep Dive: The Hudl Pro Suite Workflow in Action
The workshop then transitioned into practical, in-depth sessions demonstrating how Hudl Pro Suite transforms every aspect of club operations.
Recruitment & Analysis: From Raw Data to Tactical Dominance
Senior Solutions Consultant Adriano Minghini delivered a masterclass on modern scouting, demonstrating how clubs can leverage the Wyscout API to build custom competition reports. He showcased analyses of the previous Liga MX season, identifying trends at the team, player, and even referee level, providing a clear pathway from data to recruitment decisions.
A key highlight was the introduction of Broadcast Tracking Data Physical Metrics, now available on the Wyscout platform — a new feature that allows scouts to access objective physical data on players from thousands of leagues without needing GPS trackers, directly from the broadcast feed.
Hudl’s Irene Martínez then connected the dots, illustrating the complete scouting and analysis workflows, and how to integrate Hudl solutions, such as Hudl Sportscode, to maximize performance and optimize different pre-match, live and post-match processes.
Martínez also showcased how the Wyscout Youth Competitions Pack and the platform's Tactical Angle camera views provide unprecedented access to emerging talent, allowing clubs to build detailed shadow squads and recruitment shortlists.
Human Performance: The Science of Winning
Hudl Implementation Consultant Carlos Martínez Rubio captivated the audience with a session on the Hudl Signal and WIMU ecosystem – a technology already trusted by every team in Mexican football. He explained how the latest advancements in GPS precision, certified by FIFA, provide completely trustworthy physical data and how the upgraded software optimizes processes for human performance departments.
The key takeaway was efficiency: Hudl Signal automates data collection and report generation, turning raw numbers into actionable insights in minutes, freeing up practitioners to focus on the athletes.
Crucially, Martínez Rubio demonstrated the integration with Hudl Sportscode, which allows coaches to overlay physical data (like player sprints, accelerations, and distance covered) directly onto the corresponding video. This provides critical context, helping to answer not just what happened, but why, and is invaluable for everything from contextual performance analysis to developing data-informed injury prevention strategies.
A Glimpse into the Future of Football Tech
In the final session, Irene Martinez returned to offer an exciting look at Hudl’s roadmap and its direct application to the Mexican football landscape. Key innovations presented included:
- Platform Integration: The seamless embedding of Hudl Wyscout video directly within the Hudl Statsbomb platform, creating a single, powerful source of truth for analysts.
- Next-Gen Data: The use of Hudl Statsbomb Live Data to power real-time visualizations in Hudl Insight, offering unparalleled live match intelligence.
- Automated Video: The introduction of Hudl Focus, our next-generation smart cameras, designed to automate the capture and analysis of training sessions and matches.
- AI Development: A look at how artificial intelligence is being developed across the full Hudl Pro Suite stack to automate processes and uncover deeper insights.
Celebrating a Shared Passion
The day concluded with Flavio Gianesi leading a final thank you and a fun, interactive quiz based on Hudl Statsbomb data from the previous Liga MX season. The winner was awarded an official Almeria FC shirt, a symbolic tribute to the Spanish city where the WIMU story began.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the FMF and CITEC for their enduring partnership and for hosting this incredible event. The collective expertise and forward-thinking spirit in the room are a powerful reminder that the future of Mexican football is incredibly bright.
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