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Effects of competitive standard, team formation and playing position on match running performance of Brazilian professional soccer players

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  • Rodrigo Aquino
  • Luiz H. Palucci Vieira
  • Christopher Carling
  • Guilherme H. M. Martins
  • Isabella S. Alves
  • Enrico F. Puggina

Abstract

This study examined the effects of competitive standard, team formation and playing position on match running performance in a Brazilian professional soccer team. Performance was investigated in 36 players in 48 matches at 3 competitive standards: 1st São Paulo State Championship; 3rd and 4th Brazilian leagues. Global Positioning System technology was used to determine total distance covered (TD), maximal running speed (MRS), mean speed (SMEAN) and frequency of high-intensity activities (HIA). Data were compared across competitive standards, team formations and playing positions. Magnitude-based inferences showed greater values for TD, SMEAN and HIA (likely to almost certain) in the lower national (3rd, 4th Brazilian) vs. the top state division (1st São Paulo). Higher values for all variables were reported for the 1–4–3–3 vs. the 1–4–4–2 formation (likely to almost certain). External defenders/midfielders and forwards reported greater values (likely to almost certain) vs. central defenders/midfielders, especially in HIA. Linear regression analyses showed that playing position demonstrated a higher relative contribution to the variance in MRS (24%) and HIA (29%) compared to team formation (16 and 25%, respectively). In a Brazilian professional soccer team, match running performance was dependent upon competitive standard, playing formation and playing position.

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  • Rodrigo Aquino & Luiz H. Palucci Vieira & Christopher Carling & Guilherme H. M. Martins & Isabella S. Alves & Enrico F. Puggina, 2017. "Effects of competitive standard, team formation and playing position on match running performance of Brazilian professional soccer players," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(5), pages 695-705, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:17:y:2017:i:5:p:695-705
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2017.1384976
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    1. Leon Forcher & Leander Forcher & Darko Jekauc & Alexander Woll & Timo Gross & Stefan Altmann, 2022. "Center backs work hardest when playing in a back three: The influence of tactical formation on physical and technical match performance in professional soccer," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(3), pages 1-17, March.
    2. José Luis Arjol-Serrano & Miguel Lampre & Adrián Díez & Daniel Castillo & Fernando Sanz-López & Demetrio Lozano, 2021. "The Influence of Playing Formation on Physical Demands and Technical-Tactical Actions According to Playing Positions in an Elite Soccer Team," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-12, April.
    3. José M Oliva-Lozano & Víctor Fortes & Peter Krustrup & José M Muyor, 2020. "Acceleration and sprint profiles of professional male football players in relation to playing position," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(8), pages 1-12, August.
    4. Luiz Guilherme Cruz Gonçalves & Carlos Augusto Kalva-Filho & Fábio Yuzo Nakamura & Vincenzo Rago & José Afonso & Bruno Luiz de Souza Bedo & Rodrigo Aquino, 2020. "Effects of Match-Related Contextual Factors on Weekly Load Responses in Professional Brazilian Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-13, July.

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