repeated sprint ability Tag

02 Sep “Does Being Faster Really Make You Win More?”

Posted at 13:58h in Research

https://youtu.be/GAxmJfxf-4U A scenario from the pitch Picture this: you’re preparing your team for a decisive match. In your analysis session, someone highlights the top speed of your star forward—“He hit 35 km/h last week.” The question lingers: does that raw maximum sprint speed really matter for winning...

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...

27 Nov Influence of Players’ Maximum Running Speed on the Team’s Ranking Position at the End of the Spanish LaLiga

Posted at 10:48h in Paper

Practical Summary for Coaches and Analysts Speed is one of the most eye-catching qualities in football. Scouts, coaches, and fans often highlight the “fastest player on the pitch” as a potential game-changer. But does having faster players actually decide whether a team finishes high in the...