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Match running performance characterizing the most elite soccer match-play

In order to identify match running performance (MRP) characterizing the most elite soccer match-play, this study aimed to examine position-specific differences in the MRP of players competing in “big five” (BFLTs) and “non-big five” league teams (N-BFLTs). The data were obtained from 24 teams (BFLTs...

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Autores principales: Modric, Toni, Versic, Sime, Morgans, Ryland, Sekulic, Damir
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Institute of Sport in Warsaw 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10588580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37867756
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2023.124847
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description In order to identify match running performance (MRP) characterizing the most elite soccer match-play, this study aimed to examine position-specific differences in the MRP of players competing in “big five” (BFLTs) and “non-big five” league teams (N-BFLTs). The data were obtained from 24 teams (BFLTs; n = 14, N-BFLTs; n = 10) during the UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches (n = 20) in the 2020/21 season using a semiautomatic video system. The differences in MRP between BFLTs and N-BFLTs, while controlling for contextual factors, were examined using linear mixed model. No differences in overall MRP between fullbacks, central midfielders, wide midfielders and forwards from BFLTs and their peers from N-BFLTs were found, while only central defenders from BFLTs covered more high-intensity running than central defenders from BFLTs (moderate effects size). For players on all playing positions from BFLTs, total- and low-intensity distance covered were lower in offensive phase of game and greater in defensive phase of game compared to their peers from N-BFLTs (all large effect sizes). This study demonstrated that the most elite match-play in soccer is characterized by increased efforts in defensive phase of game, and decreased efforts in offensive phase of game. Soccer training programmes should be adapted accordingly.
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spelling pubmed-105885802023-10-21 Match running performance characterizing the most elite soccer match-play Modric, Toni Versic, Sime Morgans, Ryland Sekulic, Damir Biol Sport Original Paper In order to identify match running performance (MRP) characterizing the most elite soccer match-play, this study aimed to examine position-specific differences in the MRP of players competing in “big five” (BFLTs) and “non-big five” league teams (N-BFLTs). The data were obtained from 24 teams (BFLTs; n = 14, N-BFLTs; n = 10) during the UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches (n = 20) in the 2020/21 season using a semiautomatic video system. The differences in MRP between BFLTs and N-BFLTs, while controlling for contextual factors, were examined using linear mixed model. No differences in overall MRP between fullbacks, central midfielders, wide midfielders and forwards from BFLTs and their peers from N-BFLTs were found, while only central defenders from BFLTs covered more high-intensity running than central defenders from BFLTs (moderate effects size). For players on all playing positions from BFLTs, total- and low-intensity distance covered were lower in offensive phase of game and greater in defensive phase of game compared to their peers from N-BFLTs (all large effect sizes). This study demonstrated that the most elite match-play in soccer is characterized by increased efforts in defensive phase of game, and decreased efforts in offensive phase of game. Soccer training programmes should be adapted accordingly. Institute of Sport in Warsaw 2023-02-03 2023-10 /pmc/articles/PMC10588580/ /pubmed/37867756 http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2023.124847 Text en Copyright © Biology of Sport 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 License, allowing third parties to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format and remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, provided the original work is properly cited and states its license.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10588580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37867756
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2023.124847
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