LaLiga running performance Tag

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...

28 Ene A Longitudinal Exploration of Match Running Performance during a Football Match in the Spanish La Liga: A Four-Season Study

Posted at 12:50h in Paper

Practical Summary for Coaches and Analysts Football evolves every season — not only tactically, but also physically. This four-season study (2015/16 to 2018/19) analyzed nearly 6,000 matches from LaLiga Santander and LaLiga Smartbank, using Mediacoach® data, to track how running demands have changed at the top...

02 Dic Do elite soccer players cover less distance when their team spent more time in possession of the ball?

Posted at 11:09h in Paper

Practical Summary for Coaches and Analysts In football, there is a common belief that “the ball should do the work.” But what does that actually mean for the physical demands on players? This study, based on more than 8,400 match observations in LaLiga, examined how ball...