The main focus of this paper was to review the available literature on match analysis in adult
male football. The most common research topics were identified, their methodologies …

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 …

This study examined the evolution of physical and technical soccer performance across a 7-
season period in the English Premier League. Match performance observations (n= 14 700) …

Purpose: To examine the reliability and magnitude of change after fatiguing exercise in the
countermovement-jump (CMJ) test and determine its suitability for the assessment of fatigue …

The quantification and monitoring of training load (TL) has been the topic of many scientific
works in the last fifteen years. TL monitoring helps coaches to individually prescribe, follow …

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 …

Muscle glycogen is the predominant energy source for soccer match play, though its
importance for soccer training (where lower loads are observed) is not well known. In an …

A comprehensive monitoring of fitness, fatigue, and performance is crucial for understanding
an athlete's individual responses to training to optimize the scheduling of training and …

Introduction Speed is an important prerequisite in soccer. Therefore, a large number of tests
have been developed aiming to investigate several speed skills relevant to soccer. This …

Academic and practitioner interest in the physical performance of male professional soccer
players in the competition setting determined via time–motion analyses has grown …