Analysis of Match Performance of Full-backs from Selected European Soccer Leagues

Andrzejewski, Marcin; Chmura, Jan; Chmura, Paweł; Konefał, Marek; Pukszta, Dawid

doi:10.18276/cej.2015.3-05

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“…The same study also found that FB was another position with greater ACC DIS covered (714 ± 298 m) than MF (559 ± 232 m) [20]. This suggests that playing in the lateral side of the pitch in addition to the offensive and defensive roles of FB let this position cover longer ACC DIS compared to central playing positions such as MF [28].…”

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Acceleration and sprint profiles of professional male football players in relation to playing position

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The study aims were to describe positional differences in the acceleration and sprint profiles of professional football players in match-play, and analyse start speeds required based on the intensity of accelerations and decelerations. This longitudinal study was conducted over thirteen competitive microcycles in a professional football team from LaLiga 123. Data were collected through electronic performance tracking systems. Every player was categorised based on the playing position: central defender (CD), fullback (FB), forward (FW), midfielder (MF), and wide midfielder (WMF). In respect of acceleration profile, positional differences were found for all variables (p < 0.05), except average magnitude of accelerations (ACC AVG , p = 0.56) and decelerations (DEC AVG , p = 0.76). The sprint profile also showed positional differences for all variables (p < 0.05), apart from sprint duration (p = 0.07). In addition, although low-intensity accelerations required significantly greater start speeds (Vo) than high-intensity accelerations in WMF (0.4 ± 0.2 km/h; p < 0.05) and FW (0.4 ± 0.2 km/h; p < 0.05), no significant differences (p > 0.05) were found in CD, FB, and MF. However, high-intensity decelerations were performed at significantly higher Vo than low-intensity decelerations in MF (2.65 ± 0.1 km/h; p < 0.05), FW (3.3 ± 0.1 km/h; p < 0.05), FB (3.9 ± 0.4 km/h; p < 0.05), WMF (4.3 ± 0.3 km/h; p < 0.05), and CD (4.1 ± 0.7 km/h; p < 0.05). Therefore, positional differences exist for most variables of the acceleration and sprint profiles. In addition, different Vo were observed between high-intensity and low-intensity accelerations as well as high-intensity and low-intensity decelerations.

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“…Full-backs from the Spanish La Liga performed the most passes, crosses and ball touches in the attacking zone (Konefał et al, 2015). They also executed the lowest number of passes in the midfield and defense zones.…”

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“…to their counterparts in the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, and Italian Serie A (Konefał et al, 2015). This would encourage their opponents to adopt counterattacking tactics since the players lost ball possession in the defensive and midfield zones.…”

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“…However, Yi et al (2019) suggested Serie A players achieved lower numbers of ball touches, passes and lower pass accuracy per match in UEFA Champions League than players from any of the other four leagues. Konefał et al (2015) showed that the full-backs from the Spanish La Liga executed the highest number of passes and crosses as well as ball touches in the attacking zone. They also performed the lowest number of passes in the midfield and defensive zones; the highest percentage of passes in these zones was achieved by the full-backs from the German league teams.…”

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Comparison of Goal Scoring Patterns in “The Big Five” European Football Leagues

Zhao

2021

Front. Psychol.

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The objective of the study was to compare goal scoring patterns among the “Big Five” European football leagues during the 2009/2010–2018/2019 seasons. A total of 18 pattern dimensions related to the offense pattern, the shooting situation and the scoring time period were evaluated. Kruskal–Wallis analyses revealed significant pattern differences among the five leagues. The Spanish La Liga showed a greater proportion of goals from throw-ins. The English Premier League had a higher tendency to score from corner kicks. The German Bundesliga had the greatest number of goals from counterattacks and indirect free kicks, and the Italian Serie A had the greatest proportion of penalties. Ligue 1’s scoring ability is weaker than that of the other leagues, especially Bundesliga. The Bundesliga had an overwhelming advantage in goals scored on big chances with assists, while the Premier League had an advantage in goals scored with assists that were not from big chances. However, the differences among the five leagues in the mean goals scored in the last 15 min and the goals from elaborate attacks and direct free kicks were not statistically significant. These results provide a valuable addition to the knowledge of different goal patterns of each league and allow us to better understand the differences among the leagues.

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“…These differences in preferred dribbling direction may result in the asymmetry of centripetal force generated for the performance of the action [25]. In addition, it should be noted that match running performance could possibly be dependent on factors such as trained schemes of offensive actions (e.g., taking part in every offensive action or only during these actions, which are played on a chosen side of the pitch) or tactical tasks during the defensive phase of the game [31,43].…”

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Physical Activity of the Right- and Left-Footed Professional Soccer Players from Symmetrical Defensive Positions

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The main purpose of this study was to compare the physical match performance of right- and left-footed external defenders during official matches of Polish Ekstraklasa. The sample comprised 991 individual observations from 296 matches during the 2019/2020 season. Variables such as total distance, distance covered in high-speed running and sprinting, and number of high-intensity runs were analysed. Additionally, the data were presented in relation to match duration and effective playing time. Right external defenders (right ED) covered significantly longer total distance (p < 0.001, 1.5%), high-speed running distance (p < 0.001, 5.6%) and sprinting distance (p < 0.001, 11.4%) compared to left external defenders (left ED). The number of high-intensity runs was greater for right RD as well (p < 0.001, 6.4%). Physical match activity for left ED who are left-footed was significantly higher (p < 0.001) in comparison with right-footed left ED. The number of offensive actions played on the right side of the pitch was significantly (p < 0.001) higher than those performed on the left side. Players whose dominant foot is in accordance with the side of the pitch cover longer distances during the match. Moreover, the number of offensive actions played through the wings could affect the physical performance of external defenders.

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Analysis of Match Performance of Full-backs from Selected European Soccer Leagues

Cited by 7 publications

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Acceleration and sprint profiles of professional male football players in relation to playing position

Acceleration and sprint profiles of professional male football players in relation to playing position

Comparison of Goal Scoring Patterns in “The Big Five” European Football Leagues

Physical Activity of the Right- and Left-Footed Professional Soccer Players from Symmetrical Defensive Positions

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