How Aurelien Tchouameni uses virtual reality to practice playing as a center back.
How Aurelien Tchouameni uses virtual reality to practice playing as a center back.
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been in scintillating form for Real Madrid and France this season. He has always been known to be a hardworking player and student of the game — but...
One of the benefits of using VR for Tchouameni is that he can practice playing as a center back, a position that he is not very familiar with but might be required to play in some scenarios, like he did recently against Osasuna. By facing virtual opponents and teammates, he can learn the defensive principles, positioning, communication, and decision-making that are essential for playing as a center back. Days before the Osasuna game, the Frenchman was simulating scenarios where he tracks Osasuna striker Budimir to make sure he doesn’t lose his marker.
