Large-sided games do not replicate the positional worst-case scenarios of official matches in professional football.
Herzig L; Stöckert J; Lochmann M; Rumpf MC · 2026 · Frontiers in sports and active living
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Abstract (excerpt)
The aim of this study was to determine if positional Worst-Case-Scenarios (WCS) during official games (OG) are replicated in Large-Sided Games (LSG) with a similar Area per Player (ApP) as OG. Twenty-one football players from the second…
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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.3389/fspor.2026.1797322