The Challenge
Decoding the Opponent
Juan uses MyGamePlan to move from raw opposition footage to a focused report the coaching staff can act on. He starts with his own eye on the game to avoid being led by the data, then layers the platform on top as a separate analytical lens, using trackers built around phases of play, positional principles, and the team's own game model.
The output is a structured report combining team patterns, individual highlights, and the specific scenarios that tend to decide results, supported by clips and screenshots for quick reference.
How Juan prepares his team for every opponent
“With MyGamePlan, the time we used to spend on manual work now goes into the analysis itself. We set up our structure once and get exactly what we need for every game, automatically.”
Juan Giuffra
Lead Analyst, Independiente del Valle
Key Outcomes
What changed with MyGamePlan
01
Custom opposition trackers
Juan builds metrics that replicate exactly what the coaches want to see in an opponent. In this case: videos to isolate breaking passes between the midfield and defensive line, filtered by tracking data, player position, and block.
02
Data tied back to video
Numbers on their own don't give context. Juan pulls the video of each pass to show the coaching staff whether a completed ball led to a box entry, a carry, or a cross, and where on the pitch the misses cluster.
03
Automated delivery to staff and players
Output goes two ways. A written report with images, data, and phase-by-phase summaries for the coaching staff, plus a video playlist for the staff meeting. Players then see the same trackers in the app before the next opposition.
ABout Juan
The Analyst's Lens
Juan Giuffra is a performance analyst now in his third spell at Independiente del Valle for the 2026 season. He arrives from Real Zaragoza in LaLiga 2, following nearly two years at Columbus Crew, where he was part of Wilfried Nancy's staff that won the 2023 MLS Cup and the 2024 Leagues Cup.
Before the Crew he spent a year at MLS expansion side Charlotte FC as video and data analyst. He holds a CONMEBOL PRO coaching license.
