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20 Mar Do the Competitions Played During Congested Weeks Influence the External Load of Spanish Soccer Teams? Analysis by Match Playing Time

Posted at 12:08h in Paper

Congested weeks change everything. Not just how much players run. But how they run. And why. This study shows a simple idea with big consequences. Not all congested weeks are the same. A Champions League week is not a Cup week. And a starter is not...

20 Feb Effective Playing Time and Its Impact on Match Running Performance

Posted at 12:31h in Research

https://youtu.be/HXnI-9HUsGs Effective playing time changes how we interpret physical performance in elite football. Most match reports describe performance per 90 minutes.Total distance.High-speed running.Sprint count. But football is not 90 minutes of continuous exposure. In LALIGA, the ball is in play for roughly 55% of total match time. The rest...

20 Ene When the Game Demands More, Maximum Speed Declines

Posted at 13:31h in Research

A consistent second-half pattern in professional football There is a widespread assumption in football. As matches progress and results are on the line, players are expected to reach their highest physical levels. More intensity. More effort. More speed. From a tactical and emotional perspective, this assumption is logical.From...

15 Ene Why do teams in numerical superiority reduce their physical intensity instead of exploiting the advantage?

Posted at 13:15h in Research

Introduction: a familiar scenario in elite football A red card changes everything. As a coach or performance staff member, you have seen it countless times. The opponent goes down to ten players. Instinct says: now is the moment. Push higher. Increase tempo. Make the pitch bigger. Break...

04 Ene The influence of red cards on match-running performance in elite soccer

Posted at 13:08h in Paper

What really happens when a team goes down to ten men? Or even more interesting. What happens when a team gains a numerical advantage? Red cards are often described as decisive moments that shift momentum, alter tactics and influence match outcomes. But their impact on physical performance is...

16 Oct We Always Said Physical Data Don’t Predict Success. Until Now.

Posted at 12:04h in Research

For the first time, a physical metric mirrors the league table itself. The Assumption We All Shared Every coach, analyst and physical trainer has repeated it countless times: “Physical data don’t explain who wins football matches.” And for years, the evidence backed that up.Running more metres — total, above...

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