soccer physical demands Tag

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...

14 Oct The Influence of Time Winning and Time Losing on Position-Specific Match Physical Demands in the Top One Spanish Soccer League

Posted at 12:53h in Paper

When a team is winning or losing, the physical and tactical demands on players shift dramatically—and not in the same way for every position. This study, based on over 36,000 player observations from LaLiga across four seasons, shows how match context (time spent leading or...

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...