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24 Abr High-Intensity Acceleration and Initial Speed Profiles as Predictors of Team Success in Professional Football: What We Know and How to Use It

Posted at 12:33h in Research

Acceleration is not just about running fast—it's about how quickly a player can reach match-changing speeds. Our latest study in LaLiga shows that top teams not only accelerate more often but do so with superior efficiency depending on the playing position. This article explores how...

08 Ago Changes in Physical and Technical Match Performance Variables in Football Players Promoted from the Spanish Second Division to the First Division

Posted at 13:32h in Paper

Summary for coaches and performance staff This study followed 97 professional players from 12 teams that earned promotion from LaLiga SmartBank to LaLiga EA Sports between 2015 and 2020. Using Mediacoach® tracking and match data, it analyzed how individual performance changes when the same players move...