Background Expertise has been extensively studied in several sports over recent years. The
specificities of how excellence is achieved in Association Football, a sport practiced …

The purpose of this paper was to systematically review and organise the literature on soccer
SSGs, in order to ascertain the most frequently researched topics, characterise the …

Until recently tactical analysis in elite soccer were based on observational data using
variables which discard most contextual information. Analyses of team tactics require …

Background Evolving patterns of match analysis research need to be systematically
reviewed regularly since this area of work is burgeoning rapidly and studies can offer new …

Background Performance analysis research in association football has recently cusped a
paradigmatic shift in the way tactical behaviours are studied. Based on insights from system …

There is interest in the accuracy and inter-unit reliability of position-tracking systems to
monitor players. Research into this technology, although relatively recent, has grown …

In professional soccer, increasing amounts of data are collected that harness great potential
when it comes to analysing tactical behaviour. Unlocking this potential is difficult as big data …

Soccer is a complex and exhaustive team-sport requiring a high level of tactical, technical,
and physical ability to succeed. During a competitive match, a random combination of …

Background Quantifying the peak match demands within the football codes is useful for the
appropriate prescription of external training load. Wearable microtechnology devices can be …

Running performance (RP) and game performance indicators (GPI) are important
determinants of success in soccer (football), but there is an evident lack of knowledge about …