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Prediction of soccer clubs` league rankings by machine learning methods: The case of Turkish Super League
Tümer, A. E., Akyildiz, Z., Güler, A. H., Saka, E. K., Ievoli, R., Palazzo, L., Clemente, F. M.Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2025)“…The aim of this research is to predict league rankings through various machine learning models using technical and physical parameters. …”
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The effect of tactical visual scanning exercises on a number of visual abilities of deaf soccer players
Basher, A. M., Yonis, M. H.Published in Journal of Human Sport & Exercise (2025)“…The present study aimed at revealing the differences in a number of visual abilities between the experimental and control groups in the post-test. The researchers used the experimental method, and the experiment has been implemented on a sample of (20) advanced players from the National Paralympic Committee in Nineveh. …”
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How is the teams running performance while scoring and conceding goals in UEFA Champions League: Analysis of 5 minutes time-intervals
Chmura, P., Modric, T., Drozdzowski, A.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…The objective of the research was to determine the running performance (RP) according to scored and conceded goals in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) within each 5-minute time interval. …”
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Elite adult and adolescent soccer players experiences and perceptions of the menstrual cycle and athletic performance
Donnelly, J., Valentin, S., Easton, C., White, A., Forrest, L.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…INTRODUCTION: Female soccer players report health, wellbeing, and performance implications as a result of their menstrual cycle (MC). **Previous research has focused on the adult population with little focus on the adolescent athlete experiences. …”
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Explainable artificial intelligence model for identifying market value in professional soccer players
Zhang, S., Li, M.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…Consequently, determining the market value of football players is a critical managerial function. This research introduces an advanced machine learning technique to predict soccer players market values, integrating ensemble models with Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) to enhance interpretability. …”
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Team running performance while scoring and conceding goals in the UEFA Champions League: analysis of five-minute intervals
Chmura, P., Modric, T., Drozdzowski, A., Versic, S., Sekulic, D., Andrzejewski, M.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…The objective of this research was to determine running performance (RP) within five-minute intervals when scoring and conceding goals in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). …”
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Acute responses to a potentiation warm-up protocol on sprint and change of direction in female football players: A randomized controlled study
Zylberberg, T., Martins, R., Pettersen, S. A., Afonso, J., Baptista, I. A. M. V.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2024)“…To allocate the players, a table was computer-generated by a research team member with no involvement in the trial. …”
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Analysis of attacking styles and goal-scoring in the 2021/22 Women`s Super League
Myhill, N., Weaving, D., Dalton Barron, N., Hudson, A., Barrett, S., Emmonds, S.Published in PLOS ONE (2025)“…The rapid rise in elite women`s football has increased the demand for female specific research to enable more accurate and appropriate assessments of tactical performance. …”
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Relative age effects in European soccer: their association with contextual factors, impact on youth national teams' performance, and presence at the senior level
Morganti, G., Kelly, A. L., Lascu, A., Brustio, P. R., Padua, E., Filetti, C., Porta, M., Briotti, G., Ruscello, B.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…In this context, players are (de)selected based on observed performance level and on their ability to conform to given organisational demands, leading to the proliferation of selection biases, such as relative age effects (RAEs), which research has shown to influence both developmental experiences and senior career achievements. …”
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No transfer of 3d-multiple object tracking training on game performance in soccer: a follow-up study
Romeas, T., Goujat, M., Faubert, J., Labbé, D.Published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2025)“…This study sought to follow-up on research that showcased the benefits of perceptual-cognitive 3D-Multiple Object Tracking (3D-MOT) training in enhancing the on-field performance of soccer players. …”
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Long-term analysis of the physical and technical performance of players in Russian Premier Liga football matches from 2015 to 2022
Dzhilkibaeva, N., Khomiakova, A., Kalinin, E., Kuzmichev, V., Lunina, A.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2024)“…Problem statement: While extensive research exists on the physical and technical performance of players in the world's top football leagues, there is a considerable lack of comprehensive studies on professional players from lower-ranking leagues. …”
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Differences in technical performance of heading between men and women football players in FIFA World Cup 2022™ and FIFA Women`s World Cup 2023™ matches
Peek, K., Georgieva, J., Serner, A., Orest, F.Published in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2024)“…The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of headers, attempted headers, and other head impacts, and the difference in heading descriptors, including technical performance, between men and women in a purposive sample of FIFA World Cup 2022 (FWC2022) and FIFA Women`s World Cup (FWWC2023) matches. Research hypotheses: Hypothesis one: Professional women football players will perform fewer headers than professional men. …”
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Validation of step detection and distance calculation algorithms for soccer performance monitoring
Santicchi, G., Stillavato, S., Deriu, M., Comi, A., Cerveri, P., Esposito, F., Zago, M.Published in Sensors (2024)“…This study focused on developing and evaluating a gyroscope-based step counter algorithm using inertial measurement unit (IMU) readings for precise athletic performance monitoring in soccer. The research aimed to provide reliable step detection and distance estimation tailored to soccer-specific movements, including various running speeds and directional changes. …”
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Final pass and its relationship with final action for the creation of goal-scoring opportunities at EURO 2020
Kyranoudis, E., Papadimitriou, K., Kyranoudis, A., Giannakopoulos, A., Konstantinidou, X.Published in Journal of Human Sport & Exercise (2024)“…The purpose of this research was to study EURO 2020 goal scoring opportunities by recording the technique of the final pass, the technique of the final action and their zone of execution. …”
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Birth advantages in male Italian soccer: How they influence players youth career and their future career status
Morganti, G., Brustio, P. R., Ruscello, B., Apollaro, G., Padua, E., Kelly, A. L.Published in Sports (2024)“…., relative age effects and birthplace effects), which research has shown affect both early developmental experiences and continued sporting involvement. …”
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Relationships of lower extremity and trunk asymmetries in elite soccer players
Maly, T., Hank, M., Verbruggen, F. F., Clarup, C., Phillips, K., Zahalka, F., Mala, L., Ford, K. R.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2024)“…In light of previous research highlighting the prevalence of asymmetries in soccer players and possible links to injury risks, there is a crucial gap in the biomechanical understanding of complex relationships between lower extremity and trunk asymmetries in elite soccer players. …”
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Performance evaluation of the 2022 FIFA world cup teams using the measure of spatial entropy of successful passes
Xiong, X., Cui, Y., Deng, K.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…INTRODUCTION: In recent years, network science has received increasing attention from the research community to analyze players` performance in team sports. …”
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The influence of scoreline on passing performance in elite soccer
Ding, J., Huang, Z., O`Donoghue, P., Strafford, B., Stone, J.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…The influence of scorelines during different times of the game and a unique series of contests on non-location-based passing behaviour in varying leagues with diverse playing styles should be the subject of future research.…”
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Yoga does not attenuate speed, agility and change of direction deficit in professional soccer players
Pereira, A. A., Monteiro, L. F., Madeira, R. B., Abel, M. G.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…However, there is limited research evaluating the impact of Yoga on football skill-related performance. …”