Existem diferenças nas ações técnicas realizadas por jogadores de diferentes posições durante os pequenos jogos?

Abstract

This study aimed to compare technical actions of soccer players from different playing position during small-sided games in which teams were composed of players from the same position (e.g., three defenders). In total, 14 U-14 soccer players (14.43 ± 0.16 years), four defenders, four midfielders and four forwards, as well as 2 non-evaluated goalkeepers, participated in this study. The incidence of technical actions performed by players was analyzed through proportion chi-square test and omega effect sizes, and significance level was set at 5%. Results showed no differences in technical actions performed by players from different playing positions (p>0.05, small effect size). Thus, it is suggested that the 3v3 small-sided game, with teams composed of athletes with the same playing position, is characterized by a more general training stimulus, which can be particularly useful during the first years of deliberate practice.

An Exploratory Data Analysis on the Influence of Role Rotation in a Small-Sided Game on Young Soccer Players

“…Regarding the effects of roles on technical performance, it was possible to observe that OF and W were less reliable, inaccurate, and variable. Although there is little research about the effects of playing positions in technical performance, a study conducted on under-14 players during a 3 vs. 3 format [54] revealed no differences between playing positions in technical execution. However, this can be caused by the smaller number of players involved, thus increasing their individual participation and involving a less structured context than larger formats of play [54].…”

“…Although there is little research about the effects of playing positions in technical performance, a study conducted on under-14 players during a 3 vs. 3 format [54] revealed no differences between playing positions in technical execution. However, this can be caused by the smaller number of players involved, thus increasing their individual participation and involving a less structured context than larger formats of play [54]. Interestingly, in the current research, playing OF and W roles increased the variability, possibly explained by the need to change action execution to solve the issues for overcoming the opponent's team.…”

“…At a defensive level, older players tend to perform more concentration behaviors and act together, thus improving accuracy in defensive behavior [53]. Thus, it should be expected that experience and quality of decision making meaningfully contribute to explaining the superiority of attacking and defensive actions in older players [54].…”