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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2022

The influence of physical performance on technical and tactical outcomes in the UEFA Champions League.

Toni Modric, James J Malone, Sime Versic, Marcin Andrzejewski, Paweł Chmura, Marek Konefał, Patrik Drid, Damir Sekulic

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Toni ModricFaculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia. toni.modric@yahoo.com.
James J MaloneSchool of Health and Sport Sciences, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK.
Sime VersicFaculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
Marcin AndrzejewskiDepartment of Methodology of Recreation, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland.
Paweł ChmuraDepartment of Team Games, Wrocław University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wrocław, Poland.
Marek KonefałDepartment of Human Motor Skills, Wrocław University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wrocław, Poland.
Patrik DridFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Damir SekulicFaculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia.

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Hrvatska Zaklada za Znanost DOK-2020-01-9298
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo clarify does physical performance affect success in highest-level soccer, the purpose of the present study was to identify differences in technical-tactical performance (TP) between teams covering high and low running performance (RP) during the UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches.

methodsThe RP and TP data were collected from UCL group stage matches in the 2020/21 season. RP variables included total distance covered (TD), high intensity running (HIR), total distance when in ball possession (TDB), and high intensity running when in ball possession (HIRB). TP variables included goal chances, shots, shots on target, passes, accurate passes, key passes, key passes accurate, crosses, crosses accurate, counter attacks, counter attacks with a shot, high pressing, high pressing successful, low pressing, low pressing successful, tackles, tackles successful, entrances to the opponent's box, total actions, and successful actions. K-means cluster analysis method was used to classify teams covering (i) low and high TD, (ii) low and high HIR, (iii) low and high TDB, (iv) low and high and HIRB. Linear mixed models were used to identify differences in teams' TP according to their RP. Pearson's correlations were used to establish direct association between team TP and RP.

resultsSimilar TP were observed whether teams covering high or low TD/HIR. Teams covering greater TDB/HIRB had more goal chances, shots, shots on target, passes, accurate passes, key passes, accurate key passes, crosses, successful high pressing, entrances to the opponent's box, total actions, and successful actions were observed (all moderate to very large effect sizes. Significant association between specific TP variables and TDB/HIRB were evidenced (Pearson's r = 0.35-0.96, all p < 0.05).

conclusionCovering greater TDB and HIRB may allow more frequent execution of fundamental TP which are considered essential for match success, indicating that RP when team has ball in possession is important determinant of success in highest-level soccer. This study shows that physical performance affect success in highest-level soccer.

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FootballLinear mixed modelRunning performanceSuccessTechnical-tactical performance

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PMID36217163
PMCPMC9552426

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