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Ex Real Madrid fitness coach Jordi Guangzhou Evergrande has said he believes big data and artificial intelligence will play an increasing role in football training. Guangzhou Evergrande is now the high performance and fitness coach at Chinese team Garcia and said technology can improve individuals' performance and reduce the risk of injuries. Personalised data for each player will allow coaches to optimise training and fitness routines for each individual to take account of fatigue and biological responses to stressors. Real-time match analysis also helps coaches analyse the training requirements of teams and players.