Developing Talented Soccer Players: An Analysis of Socio-Spatial Factors as Possible Key Constraints
Most studies on the identification and development of soccer talent have been one-dimensional in nature. Although some multi-dimensional analyses have been conducted, few research studies have assessed in any depth the socio-spatial factors influencing talent development. The aim of this particular
Review of the tactical evaluation tools for youth players, assessing the tactics in team sports: football
For sports assessment to be comprehensive, it must address all variables of sports development, such as psychological, social-emotional, physical and physiological, technical and tactical. Tactical assessment has been a neglected variable until the 1980s or 1990s. In the last two decades (1995–201
Relative age effect in UEFA Championships soccer players.
Relative Age Effect (RAE) is the breakdown by both age grouping and dates of birth of athletes. In the past 20 years the existence of this effect has been shown with higher or smaller impact in multiple sports, including soccer. The purpose of this study was to identify the existence of RAE in Europ
EVOLUCIÓN DE LA TOMA DE DECISIONES Y LA HABILIDAD TÉCNICA EN FÚTBOL
Este artículo presenta como se desarrolla la toma de decisiones y la habilidad técnica en jugadores con alto nivel de pericia desde los 6-7 a 13-14 años. El marco teórico está basado en la perspectiva de los sistemas dinámicos y la enseñanza comprensiva de los deportes. Se tomó como muestra
What does research tell us about scouting in football? A scoping review with evidence gap-map
Aim We examined scientific literature focusing on scouting practices in professional football, as well as presenting an evidence gap-map to facilitate future research. Methods The study followed the PRISMA 2020 and Cochrane’s guidelines, and PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). T