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17 Sep Integrating video tracking and GPS to quantify accelerations and decelerations in elite soccer

Posted at 12:40h in Paper

Monitoring accelerations and decelerations is one of the keys to understanding the real physical demands in elite football. Traditional metrics like total distance or top speed often miss the true workload players face when starting, stopping, and changing direction at high intensity. This study compared two...

09 Sep Association between offensive and defensive playing style variables and ranking position in a national football league

Posted at 11:44h in Paper

This study explored what really separates top teams from those struggling at the bottom of LaLiga. Using data from two full seasons, researchers looked at how offensive and defensive playing styles connect with a team’s final ranking. The clearest takeaway is simple: finishing efficiency matters more...

19 Ago Distance Between Players During a Soccer Match: The Influence of Player Position

Posted at 11:15h in Paper

When we talk about tactics, we often focus on formations, pressing strategies, or passing networks. But what about the simple question: how close do players really stay to each other during a match? This study analyzed player tracking data from 60 matches of LaLiga (first and...

26 Jul Effects of Age on Match-related Acceleration and Deceleration Efforts in Elite Soccer Players

Posted at 11:14h in Paper

When we talk about age in football, most coaches and analysts focus on whether older players can still run fast or cover large distances. This study takes a step further: instead of only looking at running or sprinting, it examines accelerations and decelerations — the...

26 Abr Running Patterns in LaLiga Before and After Suspension of the Competition Due to COVID-19

Posted at 13:34h in Paper

Practical Summary for Coaches and Analysts The COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 forced LaLiga to stop for 12 weeks. Players spent 8 weeks confined at home, followed by 4 weeks of retraining before resuming competition. Matches were then played in a congested schedule: 11 fixtures in 39...

21 Abr A longitudinal analysis of technical-tactical and physical performance of the teams in the Spanish LaLiga Santander: An eight-season study

Posted at 13:09h in Paper

Practical Summary for Coaches and Analysts How has LaLiga Santander evolved over the last decade? This eight-season study (2011/12–2018/19) analyzed more than 5,500 team performances to identify long-term trends in technical-tactical and physical indicators of Spanish top-flight football. Key findings Possession remains central. The number of passes and...