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The effect of playing formation on high-intensity running and technical profiles in English FA Premier League soccer matches.
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Journal of sports sciences [J Sports Sci] 2011 May; Vol. 29 (8), pp. 821-30. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to examine the effect of playing formation on high-intensity running and technical performance during elite soccer matches. Twenty English FA Premier League games were analysed using a multiple-camera computerized tracking system (n = 153 players). Overall ball possession did not differ (P < 0.05) between 4-4-2, 4-3-3 and 4-5-1 formations (50%, s = 7 vs. 49%, s = 8 vs. 44%, s = 6). No differences were observed in high-intensity running between 4-4-2, 4-3-3 and 4-5-1 formations. Compared with 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 formations, players in a 4-5-1 formation performed less very high-intensity running when their team was in possession (312 m, s = 196 vs. 433 m, s = 261 vs. 410 m, s = 270; P 5 0.05) but more when their team was not in possession (547 m, s = 217 vs. 461 m, s = 156 vs. 459 m, s = 169; P < 0.05). Attackers in a 4-3-3 performed ~30% more (P < 0.05) high-intensity running than attackers in 4-4-2 and 4-5-1 formations. However, the fraction of successful passes was highest in a 4-4-2 (P < 0.05) compared with 4-3-3 and 4-5-1 formations. The results suggest that playing formation does not influence the overall activity profiles of players, except for attackers, but impacts on very high-intensity running activity with and without ball possession and some technical elements of performance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1466-447X
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of sports sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21512949
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.561868