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Analysis of headers in high-performance football: evidence from the English Premier League

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  • Jani Sarajärvi
  • Anna Volossovitch
  • Carlos H. Almeida

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This study aimed to gather information about game situations where headers in high-performance football were performed and to characterise how headers were executed in different game situations. A multidimensional observational system was designed to characterise the header situation and technical execution. A sample of 920 headers were randomly collected from the English Premier League 2017–2018 season, using InStat Scout® website platform. Frequency analysis of headers showed that (1) most led to ball losses; (2) almost half was performed during set plays, especially in goal kicks and throw-ins; (3) a substantial amount was executed to prevent spatial progress of opponents when employing direct attacks with long passes. Chi-square analyses revealed significant associations (p

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  • Jani Sarajärvi & Anna Volossovitch & Carlos H. Almeida, 2020. "Analysis of headers in high-performance football: evidence from the English Premier League," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(2), pages 189-205, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:20:y:2020:i:2:p:189-205
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2020.1736409
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    1. Fernando Manuel Otero-Saborido & Rubén D. Aguado-Méndez & Víctor M. Torreblanca-Martínez & José Antonio González-Jurado, 2021. "Technical-Tactical Performance from Data Providers: A Systematic Review in Regular Football Leagues," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-15, September.

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