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Effect of the phase of the season and contextual variables on match running performance in Spanish LaLiga football teams

Publicated to:Biology Of Sport. 41 (4): 101-108 - 2024-01-01 41(4), DOI: 10.5114/biolsport.2024.133667

Authors: Gonzalez-Rodenas, Joaquin; Ferrandis, Jordi; Moreno-Perez, Victor; Lopez-Del Campo, Roberto; Resta, Ricardo; Del Coso, Juan

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LaLiga, Dept Competit & Mediacoach, Madrid, Spain - Author
Miguel Hernandez Univ Elche, Sports Res Ctr, Alicante, Spain - Author
Rey Juan Carlos Univ, Sport Sci Res Ctr, Camino Molino S-N, Fuenlabrada 28943, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the intra-season variation and the effects of contextual variables on total distance (TD), high-intensity running distance (HIRD) and high-speed distance (HSD) covered by Spanish football teams. The sample included 20 professional teams that competed in the Spanish LaLiga during the 2021-2022 season. Data were recorded using the TRACAB (ChyronHego, New York, USA) multicamera computerized optical tracking system. Multilevel linear mixed models were used to examine the effects of five contextual variables (1: phase of the season in six periods, 2: match location, 3: opponent ranking, 4: team ranking and 5: congested schedule) on TD, HIRD and HSD. Teams increased the running performance from period 1 to 5 of the season in TD (+2.2%; P < 0.05) and from period 1 to 4 in HIRD (+7.2%; P < 0.05), while a declining effect was found in period 6 for both TD (-1.2%; P < 0.05) and HIRD (-5.8%; P < 0.05). More HIRD (+1.5) and HSD (+5.3) were covered at home (P < 0.05), and more TD and HIRD were covered when playing against opponents ranked in the first (+2.4% and +5.3%, respectively; P < 0.05) and second quartile (+1.2% and +5.0%, respectively; P < 0.05), compared to teams from the fourth quartile. Football coaches and fitness specialists should note that running performance of Spanish teams increased throughout the season, but it declined during the last matches of the competition. Additionally, home matches and high-ranked opponents elicited higher running demands.

Keywords
CompetitioHome advantageLevelMatch demandsMotion analysisMuscle damagePhysical performancPhysical performanceProfessional soccer playersSituational variablesSoccerTeam sports

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Biology Of Sport due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 9/127, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Sport Sciences. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-05-02:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 4
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 16.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 16 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 6.4.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 9 (Altmetric).
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (González Rodenas, Joaquín) and Last Author (Coso Garrigos, Juan del).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been González Rodenas, Joaquín.