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- Does the distribution of the weekly training load account for the match results of elite professional soccer players?Publication . Oliveira, Rafael; Brito, João; Loureiro, Nuno; Padinha, Vítor; Ferreira, Bruno; Mendes, BrunoThe aim of the study was to compare training load (TL) of the days preceding a win, draw or defeat in asample of elite professional soccer players across the in-season 2015/16.Methods.:Twenty elite soccer players participated in this study. Total distance covered, high-speed running distance(HSRD), average speed, session rate of perceived exertion (s-RPE) and Hooper index scores (HI) were collected. Datafrom 24 weeks with one match were analysed through the match-day (MD-5, 4, 3, 2, 1) and MD+1.Results.:The main finding emerges in MD-1, where a longer training duration preceding draws(95.1 ± 1.5 min) > defeats (91.5 ± 1.6 min) > wins (84.7 ± 0.5 min) was found, while total distance andaverage speed were higher in wins (3628.6 ± 57.2 m) > draws (3391.3 ± 153.3 m) > defeats(3236.1 ± 113.7 m) and draws (130.7 ± 17.6 m/min) > wins (86.0 ± 6.9 m/min) > defeats(54.8 ± 7.1 m/min), respectively. HSRD was higher in draws (42.8 ± 0.6 m) > wins (36.1 ± 1.7 m) >defeats (35.8 ± 1.7 m). In MD+1, there were differences in HI between wins vs draws (p<0.01).Conclusions.:The results are drawn from one team that participated in UEFA Champions League. It was observedthat different TL applied in training sessions can influence match result. Our findings can be considered in futuresoccer planning and periodization to win matches. This study emphasizes the use of HI especially in the dayfollowing the match
- Will next match location influence external and internal training load of a top-class elite professional european soccer team?Publication . Oliveira, Rafael; Brito, João; Loureiro, Nuno; Padinha, Vítor; Nobari, Hadi; Mendes, BrunoBackground: The purpose of this study is to compare training load (TL) preceding a home versus away match in a top-class elite European team during the 2015–2016 season. Methods: Twenty elite outfield soccer players with a mean ± SD age, height and body mass of 25.9 ± 4.6 years, 183.1 ± 6.6 cm and 78.6 ± 6.6 kg, respectively, participated in this study. Total distance covered, highspeed running distance (HSRD), average speed (AvS), rating of perceived exertion (RPE) multiplied by training duration (s-RPE) and Hooper index (HI) were collected. Data from 24 weeks were analyzed through match-day minus/plus approach (MD-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, MD + 1). Results: All external TL variables indicated a decrease from MD-5 until MD-1 and then an increase to MD + 1 (p < 0.01). HI decreased from MD-5 to MD-1, but s-RPE increased until MD-3 and then decreased until MD + 1. When comparing TL data that preceded home matches versus away matches, for MD-5, HSRD and muscle soreness exhibited higher values when away match neared (p < 0.05). For MD-4 and MD-3, total distance, HSRD and AvS exhibited higher values closer to an away match than a home match (p < 0.05). For MD-1, total distances covered were higher closer to a home match than an away match (p < 0.01). For MD + 1, all HI items and AvS were higher when an away match was played (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study confirms and provides evidence regarding the influence on internal and external TL data preceding home and away matches from a team that played in European competitions
- Effects of match location, match result and the quality of opposition in training load on a two-matches week in a top-class elite European soccer teamPublication . Oliveira, Rafael; Brito, João; Loureiro, Nuno; Padinha, Vítor; Ferreira, Bruno; Mendes, Bruno: It is well known that soccer and performance can be affected by situational variables. Thus, the purpose of this study is to analyse effects of match location, match result and level of opponents in training load on the two following days of the match (match-day [MD] plus [+], MD+1; MD+2) in a top-class elite soccer European team that played in UEFA Champions League during in-season 2015/16. Nine players participated in this study. A global positioning system (GPS) was used to measure total distance covered, distances of different exercise training zones (1–5) and average speed (AvS). The session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE) and Hooper Index scores (fatigue, stress, sleep quality, delayed onset muscle soreness-DOMS) were also collected. Data was analysed regarding the two following days of a match. All weeks analysed included two matches. The main results showed higher values of DOMS, ES= 1.69, and fatigue ES=1.25, on the day following an away-win match. It was also observed higher values of sleep quality ES=1.44, zone 1, ES=-4.35, and AvS, ES=-12.65, but lower values of s RPE, ES=3.52, on the day following away-win match against a national top-level opponent (TLO). Finally, higher values for zone 3, ES=1.71, and lower value for AvS, ES=-6.06 were observed on the day following away-win match. Total distance, AvS and zone 4 were higher after playing national opponents in MD+1 than MD+2 and/or champions league opponents. The pattern of training load seems to be affected by situational variables. In general, the higher the quality of the opponents, the higher Hooper index in MD+1. S-RPE seems to be higher after playing a bottom level opponent when compared with the other opponents. Also, after playing national opponents, total distance, zone 1 and zone 4 were higher than against international opponents.