A systematic review of match-play characteristics in women's soccer

A Harkness-Armstrong, K Till, N Datson, N Myhill… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
This review aimed to (1) systematically review the scientific literature evaluating the match-
play characteristics of women's soccer,(2) determine the methods adopted to quantify match …

Identifying soccer teams' styles of play: a scoping and critical review

S Plakias, S Moustakidis, C Kokkotis… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Identifying and measuring soccer playing styles is a very important step toward a more
effective performance analysis. Exploring the different game styles that a team can adopt to …

The effect of contextual variables on match performance across different playing positions in professional Portuguese soccer players

J Barrera, H Sarmento, FM Clemente, A Field… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the position-specific physical demands of professional Portuguese
players. The effects of situational variables on the physical performance demands were also …

A comparison of rolling averages versus discrete time epochs for assessing the worst-case scenario locomotor demands of professional soccer match-play

K Fereday, SP Hills, M Russell, J Smith… - Journal of Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare fixed epochs (FIXED) and rolling averages (ROLL) for quantifying
worst-case scenario ('peak') running demands during professional soccer match-play, whilst …

Impact of contextual factors on external load during a congested-fixture tournament in elite U'18 basketball players

J Pino-Ortega, D Rojas-Valverde… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
An understanding of basketball physical demands during official matches is fundamental for
designing specific training, tactical, and strategic plans as well as recovery methods during …

Effect of increasing the number of substitutions on physical performance during periods of congested fixtures in football

A García-Aliaga, A Martín-Castellanos… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
(I) This study aimed to evaluate the impact on physical demands induced by FIFA's new rule
implemented based on the number of substitutions caused by COVID-19.(II) Sixty-six …

The effects of fixture congestion on injury in professional male soccer: a systematic review

RM Page, A Field, B Langley, LD Harper, R Julian - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Professional soccer teams are often required to compete with≤ 4 days
recovery between matches. Since congested schedules reduce recovery time between …

Relationships between running demands in soccer match-play, anthropometric, and physical fitness characteristics: a systematic review

R Aquino, C Carling, J Maia, LHP Vieira… - … Analysis in Sport, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to systematically review the current literature that has investigated
the relationships between anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics and match …

Starters and non-starters soccer players in competition: is physical performance increased by the substitutions?

A Castillo-Rodríguez, JL González-Téllez… - BMC Sports Science …, 2023 - Springer
Background Non-starters soccer players have a great role within the team, being
indispensable to reduce fatigue, as well as to maintain and increase the team's performance …

Analysis of physical and technical performance of substitute players in professional soccer

M Lorenzo-Martínez, A Padrón-Cabo… - … Quarterly for Exercise …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Current soccer scientific literature is scarce with regard to examining the technical
performance of substitute players. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the physical and …