IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jijerp/v19y2022i7p4214-d785375.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

The Relationship between Different Large-Sided Games and Official Matches on Professional Football Players’ Locomotor Intensity

Author

Listed:
  • Romualdo Caldeira

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Élvio Rúbio Gouveia

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Andreas Ihle

    (Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES—Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland)

  • Adilson Marques

    (CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1499-002 Lisbon, Portugal
    ISAMB, University of Lisbon, 1499-002 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Filipe Manuel Clemente

    (Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
    Instituto de Telecomunicações, Delegação da Covilhã, 6201-001 Covilha, Portugal)

  • Helder Lopes

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    Centre for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, University of Madeira, 9004-509 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Ricardo Henriques

    (Marítimo da Madeira—Futebol, SAD, 9020-208 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Hugo Sarmento

    (University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal)

Abstract

Large-sided games (LSG) are commonly used in the training contexts for providing either technical/tactical or locomotor/physiological stimuli. Despite natural similarities with the official match, the locomotor profile seems to be different, which must be considered by the coaches to identify compensatory strategies for achieving the ideal dose of training. The aim of this study was two-fold: (1) to investigate the locomotor demands imposed by LSGs and the official matches; and (2) to compare the effect of different pitch sizes’ LSG conditions in the locomotor demands. This study followed an observational design. Sixteen professional football players from the same team (26.3 ± 3.0 years old) were included. The study was conducted over four weeks. The same GK + 10 × 10 + GK play format with different pitch sizes (i.e., area per player ranging between 195 m 2 to 291 m 2 ) was analyzed. Three official matches were also collected in which the 10 most demanding minutes were considered for further comparisons. Only the same players who participated in matches were considered in comparison with the LSG. The data were obtained using a 10-Hz global positioning system technology. Total distance (TD) and mechanical work (MW) scores increased 20% and 23%, respectively, between the smallest and biggest pitch sizes ( p < 0.001). There was a significant difference in locomotor intensity metrics between opponents from different positions on the table ( p = 0.001). The biggest LSG (i.e., 291 m 2 per player) was the only one that required similar levels of locomotor intensity as required in the official full match. The present study demonstrates that LSG pitch size variation requires different locomotor intensities. Bigger pitch sizes cause an increase in TD and MW. In addition, considering the position on the table, the level of opponents induces different TD covered. Finally, the largest LSG simulates the official match more accurately.

Suggested Citation

  • Romualdo Caldeira & Élvio Rúbio Gouveia & Andreas Ihle & Adilson Marques & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Helder Lopes & Ricardo Henriques & Hugo Sarmento, 2022. "The Relationship between Different Large-Sided Games and Official Matches on Professional Football Players’ Locomotor Intensity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:4214-:d:785375
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/7/4214/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/7/4214/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona & José Pino-Ortega & Braulio Sánchez-Ureña & Sergio J. Ibáñez & Daniel Rojas-Valverde, 2019. "Accelerometry-Based External Load Indicators in Sport: Too Many Options, Same Practical Outcome?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-13, December.
    2. Filipe Manuel Clemente & Alireza Rabbani & Daniele Conte & Daniel Castillo & José Afonso & Cain Craig Truman Clark & Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis & Thomas Rosemann & Beat Knechtle, 2019. "Training/Match External Load Ratios in Professional Soccer Players: A Full-Season Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-11, August.
    3. Mauro Miguel & Rafael Oliveira & Nuno Loureiro & Javier García-Rubio & Sergio J. Ibáñez, 2021. "Load Measures in Training/Match Monitoring in Soccer: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-25, March.
    4. Filipe Manuel Clemente & José Afonso & Hugo Sarmento, 2021. "Small-sided games: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-22, February.
    5. Hugo Sarmento & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Liam David Harper & Israel Teoldo da Costa & Adam Owen & António J. Figueiredo, 2018. "Small sided games in soccer – a systematic review," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(5), pages 693-749, September.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Joaquín González-Rodenas & Rodrigo Aranda-Malavés & Andrés Tudela-Desantes & Pedro de Matías-Cid & Rafael Aranda, 2021. "Different Pitch Configurations Constrain the Playing Tactics and the Creation of Goal Scoring Opportunities during Small Sided Games in Youth Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-14, October.
    2. Moisés Falces-Prieto & Francisco Tomás González-Fernández & Jaime Matas-Bustos & Pedro Jesús Ruiz-Montero & Jesús Rodicio-Palma & Manuel Torres-Pacheco & Filipe Manuel Clemente, 2021. "An Exploratory Data Analysis on the Influence of Role Rotation in a Small-Sided Game on Young Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-15, June.
    3. José E. Teixeira & Pedro Forte & Ricardo Ferraz & Miguel Leal & Joana Ribeiro & António J. Silva & Tiago M. Barbosa & António M. Monteiro, 2021. "Monitoring Accumulated Training and Match Load in Football: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-47, April.
    4. Alfonso Castillo-Rodríguez & Francisco Javier Cano-Cáceres & António Figueiredo & José Carlos Fernández-García, 2020. "Train Like You Compete? Physical and Physiological Responses on Semi-Professional Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-9, January.
    5. Renato Fernandes & João Paulo Brito & Luiz H. Palucci Vieira & Alexandre Duarte Martins & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Hadi Nobari & Victor Machado Reis & Rafael Oliveira, 2021. "In-Season Internal Load and Wellness Variations in Professional Women Soccer Players: Comparisons between Playing Positions and Status," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-13, December.
    6. Alejandro Sabarit & Juan P. Morillo-Baro & Rafael E. Reigal & Juan A. Vázquez-Diz & Antonio Hernández-Mendo & Verónica Morales-Sánchez, 2022. "Analysis of Game Actions and Performance in Young Soccer Players: A Study Using Sequential Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-14, October.
    7. Filipe Manuel Clemente & Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo & José Afonso & Hugo Sarmento & Thomas Rosemann & Beat Knechtle, 2021. "A Meta-Analytical Comparison of the Effects of Small-Sided Games vs. Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training on Soccer Players’ Repeated-Sprint Ability," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-11, March.
    8. Ante Krolo & Barbara Gilic & Nikola Foretic & Haris Pojskic & Raouf Hammami & Miodrag Spasic & Ognjen Uljevic & Sime Versic & Damir Sekulic, 2020. "Agility Testing in Youth Football (Soccer)Players; Evaluating Reliability, Validity, and Correlates of Newly Developed Testing Protocols," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-15, January.
    9. Hajer Sahli & Okba Selmi & Makrem Zghibi & Lee Hill & Thomas Rosemann & Beat Knechtle & Filipe Manuel Clemente, 2020. "Effect of the Verbal Encouragement on Psychophysiological and Affective Responses during Small-Sided Games," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-11, November.
    10. Rudi A. Marciniak & David J. Cornell & Barbara B. Meyer & Razia Azen & Michael D. Laiosa & Kyle T. Ebersole, 2024. "Workloads of Emergency Call Types in Active-Duty Firefighters," Merits, MDPI, vol. 4(1), pages 1-18, January.
    11. David Pizarro & Alba Práxedes & Bruno Travassos & Bruno Gonçalves & Alberto Moreno, 2021. "How the Number of Players and Floaters’ Positioning Changes the Offensive Performance during Futsal Small-Sided and Conditioned Games," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-10, July.
    12. Antonio Antúnez & Sergio J. Ibáñez & Sebastian Feu, 2021. "Analysis of the Research Methodology in Spanish Doctoral Theses on Handball. A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-18, October.
    13. Jesús Muñoz-Jiménez & Luisa Gámez-Calvo & Daniel Rojas-Valverde & Kiko León & José M. Gamonales, 2022. "Analysis of Injuries and Wellness in Blind Athletes during an International Football Competition," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-11, July.
    14. Sarmento, Hugo & Clemente, Filipe Manuel & Gonçalves, Eder & Harper, Liam D & Dias, Diogo & Figueiredo, António, 2020. "Analysis of the offensive process of AS Monaco professional soccer team: A mixed-method approach," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 133(C).
    15. Igor Junio Oliveira Custódio & Renan Dos Santos & Rafael de Oliveira Ildefonso & André Andrade & Rodrigo Diniz & Gustavo Peixoto & Sarah Bredt & Gibson Moreira Praça & Mauro Heleno Chagas, 2022. "Effect of Small-Sided Games with and without the Offside Rule on Young Soccer Players: Reliability of Physiological Demands," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-10, August.
    16. José E. Teixeira & Luís Branquinho & Ricardo Ferraz & Miguel Leal & António J. Silva & Tiago M. Barbosa & António M. Monteiro & Pedro Forte, 2022. "Weekly Training Load across a Standard Microcycle in a Sub-Elite Youth Football Academy: A Comparison between Starters and Non-Starters," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-11, September.
    17. Mauro Miguel & Rafael Oliveira & Nuno Loureiro & Javier García-Rubio & Sergio J. Ibáñez, 2021. "Load Measures in Training/Match Monitoring in Soccer: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-25, March.
    18. Anamarija Jurcev Savicevic & Jasna Nincevic & Sime Versic & Sarah Cuschieri & Ante Bandalovic & Ante Turic & Boris Becir & Toni Modric & Damir Sekulic, 2021. "Performance of Professional Soccer Players before and after COVID-19 Infection; Observational Study with an Emphasis on Graduated Return to Play," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-14, November.
    19. Carlos Fernández-Espínola & Manuel Tomás Abad Robles & Francisco Javier Giménez Fuentes-Guerra, 2020. "Small-Sided Games as a Methodological Resource for Team Sports Teaching: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-21, March.
    20. Daniel Rojas-Valverde & Ismael Martínez-Guardado & Braulio Sánchez-Ureña & Rafael Timón & Volker Scheer & José Pino-Ortega & Guillermo Olcina, 2021. "Outpatient Assessment of Mechanical Load, Heat Strain and Dehydration as Causes of Transitional Acute Kidney Injury in Endurance Trail Runners," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-12, September.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:4214-:d:785375. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.