Effect of opposition quality and match location on the positional demands of the 4-2-3-1 formation in elite soccer.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

The present study examined the influence of match location, quality of opposition team, and playing position on physical performance indicators of the 4-2-3-1 formation.

Methods

Twenty-six (n = 26) games (with 184 player-observations; n = 17 players, played full 90 min games) were recorded with a video system and the physical demands of the players were analyzed according to their specific playing position (classified into central and wide defenders, central and wide midfielders and forwards). Match performance variables analyzed included total distance (TD), high-intensity running (HIR), very-high-intensity running (VHIR) and sprinting (SPR).

Results

There was a main effect of position for TD (F = 37.84, p < 0.001), HIR (F = 41.19, p

SUBMITTER: Paraskevas G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6849351 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature