ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2024
The Relationship Between Playing Formations, Team Ranking, and Physical Performance in the Serie A Soccer League.
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- Influence of contextualized physical performance metrics on offensive and defensive outcomes in professional football players.Biology of sport · 2026Article
- Measured vs. Estimated V˙OSports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Who Runs the Most? Positional Demands in a 4-3-3 Formation Among Elite Youth Footballers.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Technical, Tactical, and Time-Motion Match Profiles of the Forwards, Midfielders, and Defenders of a Men's Football Serie A Team.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Temperature-Related Variations in Physical Performance During Elite Soccer Matches.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
The influence of playing formations and team ranking on the physical performance of professional soccer players is an open question that needs to be explored. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of these factors on the physical exertion of Serie A soccer players. We analyzed match data from 375 players, categorizing teams based on their final ranking and comparing performance across different playing formations. The Kruskal-Wallis test and the Dunn test with Bonferroni adjustment revealed that high-ranking (HR) teams exhibited a higher percentage of high-intensity (HI) accelerations compared to mid-ranking teams, suggesting the critical role of HI efforts in achieving favorable match outcomes. Moreover, the 4-3-3 playing formation was associated with greater acceleration demands than other formations, particularly in HR teams. Our study also established benchmarks for various performance metrics, enabling coaches to assess player performance and identify potential signs of overtraining. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the physical demands in soccer and offer practical implications for coaches and players in optimizing training and performance strategies.
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