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ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Physical Fitness and External Training Load Represent Distinct Dimensions of Performance in Female Football Players During the Pre-Season.

Artur Avelino Birk Preissler, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Ewerton Luiz Bourscheid da Rocha, Rui Miguel Silva, Ana Filipa Silva, Jocelito Bijoldo Martins, Pedro Schons

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Artur Avelino Birk PreisslerFaculdade SOGIPA, Porto Alegre 90240-485, RS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7516-2982
Filipe Manuel ClementeDepartment of Biomechanics and Sport Engineering, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, 80-336 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9813-2842
Ewerton Luiz Bourscheid da RochaFaculdade SOGIPA, Porto Alegre 90240-485, RS, Brazil.
Rui Miguel SilvaEscola Superior de Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, 4960-320 Viana do Castelo, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3380-864X
Ana Filipa SilvaFaculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3040-256 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1772-1272
Jocelito Bijoldo MartinsFaculdade SOGIPA, Porto Alegre 90240-485, RS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3945-2269
Pedro SchonsFaculdade SOGIPA, Porto Alegre 90240-485, RS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6875-7593

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Abstract

Monitoring performance in football often combines physical testing and GPS-derived external-load measures, although their relationships remain unclear. This study examined the relationships between physical-test outcomes and GPS-derived external-load variables during the pre-season in professional female football players and whether these measures appear to capture distinct dimensions of performance. This observational study monitored 24 outfield players from a Brazilian Women's First Division team during a 6-week pre-season. Players performed the countermovement jump, 10 m and 30 m sprints, change-of-direction test, and 30-15 intermittent fitness test while external load was recorded across field sessions. Associations were examined using Pearson's or Spearman's correlations, and principal component analysis (PCA) was applied. Significant correlations were more frequent within than between domains. Total distance correlated with accelerations (ρ = 0.740,

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external training loadfemale footballphysical fitnesspreseasonprincipal component analysis

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PMCPMC13210574

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