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01 Feb Influence of competitive level and playing position on the physical and technical demands of professional men’s football

Posted at 13:14h in Paper

Are First Division players physically superior? Or are they simply more technically efficient? This study analysed 1,608 official matches across two full seasons (2021/22 and 2022/23) in the Spanish First and Second Divisions, including 1,050 professional players from 44 teams. The objective was clear. To determine how competitive level...

16 Jul Interaction effects between possession status and percentage: insights from modeling match-running performance across possession status in male soccer

Posted at 13:23h in Paper

Do teams really run more without the ball? For years, the common conclusion has been simple: players cover more distance out of possession than in possession. This study shows that the answer is not that simple. Using 8,468 individual match observations from 412 outfield players in the 2018–2019...

09 Nov The effect of coach dismissal on team performance and match physical demands in Spanish professional soccer leagues

Posted at 12:01h in Paper

Changing the head coach during the season is one of the most decisive moves a club can make. It is often driven by urgency. Results are not coming. Confidence is low. The environment needs a shock. But what really happens on the pitch after a...

14 Jul The Effect of the Video Assistant Referee System Implementation on Match Physical Demands in the Spanish LaLiga

Posted at 12:17h in Paper

Since the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in LaLiga during the 2018/19 season, much has been said about its impact on decision-making and game flow. But how did it affect the physical demands of players? This study analyzed 1,454 matches across two seasons...

16 May How Does Ball Possession Affect the Physical Demands in Spanish LaLiga? A Multilevel Approach

Posted at 13:31h in Paper

Possession is more than just a tactical concept—it changes the physical profile of the match. This study analyzed 1,520 LaLiga matches across four seasons (2015–2019) using Mediacoach® tracking to explore how ball possession impacts the distance covered at different speed zones. Key insights for coaches and...

16 May How Does Ball Possession Affect the Physical Demands in Spanish LaLiga? A Multilevel Approach

Posted at 12:58h in Paper

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01 Feb Influence of competitive level and playing position on the physical and technical demands of professional men’s football

16 Jul Interaction effects between possession status and percentage: insights from modeling match-running performance across possession status in male soccer

09 Nov The effect of coach dismissal on team performance and match physical demands in Spanish professional soccer leagues

14 Jul The Effect of the Video Assistant Referee System Implementation on Match Physical Demands in the Spanish LaLiga

16 May How Does Ball Possession Affect the Physical Demands in Spanish LaLiga? A Multilevel Approach

16 May How Does Ball Possession Affect the Physical Demands in Spanish LaLiga? A Multilevel Approach