The present study aimed to investigate positional differences in 744 high-level soccer
players, aged 8 to 18 years. Players were assigned to six age groups (U9–U19) and divided …

A soccer player's capability to control and manage his behaviour in a game situation is a
prerequisite, reflecting not only swift and accurate tactical decision-making, but also prompt …

The paper provides a large-scale study into the motion characteristics of top class soccer
players, during match play, according to playing position. Three hundred top-class outfield …

The aim of this study was to analyze the association between teams' success at the end of
the season and match running, and technical-tactical performance in two professional …

Speed, power and agility are important components of fitness and determine the level of
success and performance in soccer. The aim of this study was to identify speed variables …

Abstract Vigh-Larsen, JF, Dalgas, U, and Andersen, TB. Position-specific acceleration and
deceleration profiles in elite youth and senior soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 32 (4) …

Aim: The aim was to quantify for the first time the physical and physiological profile of
professional soccer players in official games using GPS and heart rate response. Methods …

This study examined the effects of competitive standard, team formation and playing position
on match running performance in a Brazilian professional soccer team. Performance was …

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the peak velocity derived
from the Carminatti Test (T-CAR)(PVT-CAR) and physical match performance in young …

The number of investigations that specifically address the influence of formation on soccer
performance has increased in recent years. Since there is no overview that summarizes …