The Relationship Between Playing Formations, Team Ranking, and Physical Performance in the Serie A Soccer League.

The influence of playing formations and team ranking on the physical performance of professional soccer players is an open question that needs to be explored. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of these factors on the physical exertion of Serie A soccer players. We analyzed match data from 375 players, categorizing teams based on their final ranking and comparing performance across different playing formations.

The Validity of an Updated Metabolic Power Algorithm Based upon di Prampero's Theoretical Model in Elite Soccer Players.

The aim of this study was to update the metabolic power (MP) algorithm (PV˙O2, W·kg) related to the kinematics data (P, W·kg) in a soccer-specific performance model. For this aim, seventeen professional (Serie A) male soccer players (V˙O2max 55.7 ± 3.