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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024

Effect of match location on the playing style of teams coached by 'Pep' Guardiola.

Luis Pueyo, Víctor Murillo, Javier Álvarez, Alberto Sarmiento, Mario Amatria

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Luis PueyoDepartment of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Víctor MurilloDepartment of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Javier ÁlvarezDepartment of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Alberto SarmientoDepartment of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Mario AmatriaFaculty of Educational Science, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.

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Abstract

Introduction: Analysis in football seeks to find the performance factors that bring teams closer to success. Methods: This study aims to analyze the playing styles of two teams managed by Pep Guardiola (F.C. Barcelona and Manchester City) based on match location (home or away). Two methods of analysis were used: descriptive statistics through chi-square tests to evaluate game characteristics and the polar coordinates technique to analyze the relationships between the different lines of each team (goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders, and forwards). Results: The results showed that F.C. Barcelona maintained a consistent playing style regardless of location, exhibiting significant differences only in actions that involved shots or header ( Discussion: The study concludes that although Guardiola applies a consistent set of strategies, match location has a greater influence on Manchester City's performance, suggesting that this team adjusts its playing style on the basis of contextual conditions. These findings highlight the importance of considering factors such as location when preparing tactics to increase the probability of success in elite football.

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footballobservational methodologyperformance analysisplaying stylepolar coordinatesteam sport

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PMID39606195
PMCPMC11598441

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