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Journal article
The influence of playing position on the physical, technical, and network variables of sub-elite professional soccer athletes
Human Movement, Vol.22(2), pp.22-31
2021
Abstract
Purpose: Match analysis must adopt multidimensional performance indicators, which include analysing playing position influence in official matches. The study compared physical, technical, and network variables of Brazilian soccer athletes from different positions. Methods: Overall, 17 professional soccer athletes (3 central defenders, 4 fullbacks, 5 central midfielders, 3 wide forwards, 2 central forwards) were monitored during 6 official matches. External load data were collected with a 10-Hz GPS device. The number of passes, shots, losses of ball possession, and balls recovered were coded. Athletes' network centralities were assessed with social network analysis. Results: Central midfielders (10.0 ± 0.8 km) and wide forwards (10.4 ± 0.4 km) covered higher distances than central defenders (10.2% and 14.7%, respectively; ES = 0.392) and central forwards (16.7% and 21.5%, respectively; ES = 0.392). Wide forwards performed more high-intensity running (17.8 ± 2.5) than central defenders (91.4%; ES = 0.377) and forwards (88.9%; ES = 0.377). Central defenders (43.1 ± 22.3) and fullbacks (41.5 ± 17.3) performed more passes than forwards (453.4% and 470.0%, respectively; ES = 0.383). Central defenders (0.16 ± 0.04 AU) and fullbacks (0.14 ± 0.05 AU) presented a higher degree of centrality than all other positions (ES = 0.651). Wide forwards presented a higher degree of prestige (0.13 ± 0.05 AU) than central defenders (325%; ES = 0.242). The highest prominence was observed for wide (0.12 ± 0.01 AU) and central forwards (0.12 ± 0.03 AU) (ES = 0.509). Conclusions: Physical and technical responses and network properties are position-specific among sub-elite athletes.
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- Title
- The influence of playing position on the physical, technical, and network variables of sub-elite professional soccer athletes
- Authors
- Gibson Praça (Author) - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisLaura Diniz (Author) - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisFilipe Clemente (Author) - Polytechnic Institute of Viana do CasteloSarah Glória Teles Bredt (Author) - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBruno Couto (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacyAndré Andrade (Author) - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisAdam Owen (Author) - Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
- Publication details
- Human Movement, Vol.22(2), pp.22-31
- Publisher
- Termedia sp. z o.o.,Termedia Publishing House
- Date published
- 2021
- DOI
- 10.5114/hm.2020.100010
- ISSN
- 1899-1955
- Copyright note
- Copyright: © University School of Physical Education in Wrocław. This is an Open Access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode), allowing third parties to download and share its works but not commercially purposes or to create derivative works.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99522507702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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