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01 Dic Impact of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on LaLiga Players’ Physical Performance: Unveiling Insights Into External Load Patterns

Posted at 12:55h in Paper

Did the Qatar 2022 World Cup damage LaLiga players’ physical performance? The tournament was played in the middle of the season.High temperatures.Compressed schedules.Extra time matches.Travel.Emotional and physical stress. The expectation in many environments was clear: post-World Cup fatigue. This study tested that assumption. Using tracking data from LaLiga players...

31 Jul “You don’t win titles in August—but you might lose them.”

Posted at 13:06h in Research

What four seasons of LaLiga data reveal about player performance in early matchdays—and how to use that knowledge today It’s August. The season kicks off. Your players look fresh. The GPS numbers from preseason look promising. Training load has been controlled. Everyone’s ready… right? Then come the first...

30 Jun “You’re cleared to play… but are you ready to perform?”

Posted at 10:33h in Research

How long does it really take for a football player to return to peak performance after a muscle injury? This study, conducted by the University of Seville and LALIGA's Football Intelligence Department, uses machine learning models to analyze the real impact of time-loss injuries on...

17 Dic Elite Soccer Players Do Not Cover Less Distance in the Second Half of the Matches When Game Interruptions Are Considered

Posted at 11:23h in Paper

Practical Summary for Coaches and Analysts One of the most repeated ideas in football is that players “run less” in the second half due to fatigue. But is this really true? This study, based on more than 4,200 match observations in LaLiga, challenges that assumption by...

31 Jul Players’ physical performance in LaLiga across the season: insights for competition continuation after COVID-19

Posted at 13:21h in Paper

This study reveals how professional players in LaLiga progressively build physical performance over the first 8 to 10 matchdays of the season. Based on tracking data from 1,520 matches, the findings help coaches and performance staff understand when players truly reach competitive match intensity—and how...

LALIGA physical performance Tag

01 Dic Impact of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on LaLiga Players’ Physical Performance: Unveiling Insights Into External Load Patterns

31 Jul “You don’t win titles in August—but you might lose them.”

30 Jun “You’re cleared to play… but are you ready to perform?”

17 Dic Elite Soccer Players Do Not Cover Less Distance in the Second Half of the Matches When Game Interruptions Are Considered

31 Jul Players’ physical performance in LaLiga across the season: insights for competition continuation after COVID-19