Comparison of selected physical fitness components among male football players of different playing positions by Amandeep Sıngh, Sukhdev Sıngh, Vishaw Gaurav

Subjects: “…agility; attackers; defenders; goalkeepers; midfielders; power; speed…”
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Football Game and Tactical Training by Ionel Caius Drula

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Position-specific biomarker responses to match vs. VAMEVAL test modalities in elite female soccer players: a comparative analysis study by Manel Slimani, Hatem Ghouili, Wissem Dhahbi, Zouhaier Farhani, Mohamed Ben Aissa, Marouen Souaifi, Noomen Guelmami, Ismail Dergaa, Lamia Ben Ezzeddine

“…VAMEVAL test) and playing position on biomarker responses in elite female soccer players, twenty-one athletes (seven each: defenders, midfielders, attackers) participated in this cohort-based study. …”
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Influence of Team Ability on Physical and Tactical Performance According to Playing Position in Spanish Soccer LaLiga. by Carlos Lago, Ezequiel Rey, Roberto López del Campo, Ricardo Resta, Yixiong Cui, Miguel Ángel Gómez Ruano

“…Players were categorized into five positional roles: Central Defenders (CD; match observations = 1,179), fullbacks (FB; match observations = 980), Central Midfielders (CM; match observations = 1,000), External Midfielders (EM; match observations = 440), and forwards (F; match observations = 412). …”
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Data-driven understanding on soccer team tactics and ranking trends: Elo rating-based trends on European soccer leagues. by Dong Hee Jung, Jason J Jung

“…For the count-based method, the number of forwards, midfielders, and defenders is used to calculate respective defense and attack scores. …”
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Anthropometric and Hematological Profile of some selected Ethiopian Premier League Male Soccer Players in the Final Competitive Season by Ayichew Abay, Wondiye Aychiluhim

“…Further a statistically significant change was observed is only WBC, RBC and MCH hematological variables were observed when compared among the different playing positions (Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers). It was concluded that there is no significant difference in anthropometric, physiological and hematological variables except (WBC, RBC and MCH) soccer players between playing position, although the values of the measured hematological parameters fell within the reference range. …”
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