Effects of Developmental Activities and Interventions on Decision-Making Skills in Soccer Players: A Scoping Review
Decision-making is a key determinant of performance in soccer, yet evidence regarding how it develops across the sport pathway and how it can be effectively trained remains fragmented. This scoping review examined: (i) the effects of developmental activities and (ii) the effects of field-based and l
Comparison of decision-making skills among female football players from U-12 to professional age groups
The aim of this study was to compare the decision-making skills of female football players of different age groups (U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18 and Professional). For this purpose, the decision-making quality and the decision-making time were measured based on the core tactical principles of the offensiv
Two genders, different roads? Comparing talent development pathways between female and male elite football players in Brazil
The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to compare the engagement in various types and amounts of football activities during childhood and adolescence between female and male Brazilian elite youth football players; 2) to test what talent development pathway characterizes youth development in fem
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
Timing is everything: An analysis of the relative age effect in a professional football club
Introduction The Relative Age Effect (RAE) refers to the advantage that athletes born earlier in the selection year have over their later-born peers. This study analyzed the presence and evolution of RAE in a Spanish professional soccer club, considering sex, competitive level, and playing position.
The tactical profile of goalkeepers in Football: A scoping review with evidence gap-map
The current football game and its evolution demands a regular participation of the goalkeeper during the several phases of the game. The present scoping review aimed: i) to identify the goalkeeper’s tactical profile, ii) to identify the assessment methodologies used, and iii) to provide direct
The effect of 14 training sessions on the development of decision-making skills in U-13 soccer players.
El fútbol es un fenómeno social y deportivo. En consecuencia, la iniciación al fútbol tiene un potencial educativo y formativo en cuanto a la enseñanza y el entrenamiento. Por ello, el objetivo de este estudio fue verificar la influencia de 14 sesiones de un programa de entrenamiento basado en
Impact of temperature on physical and cognitive performance in elite female football players during intermittent exercise
There is limited research on female football players, especially related to their physical and cognitive performance under different climactic conditions. We analyzed the impact of a hot environmental temperature on physical performance and anticipation in elite female football players during a fati
Mapping talent pathways: A comparative study of developmental activities and practice structure in Brazilian and Spanish U-18 elite youth male soccer players
The purpose of this study was threefold: (1) to compare the engagement in various types and amounts of soccer activities during childhood and adolescence between Brazilian and Spanish elite youth soccer players; (2) to test what talent development pathway characterizes youth development in elite soc
Contribution of deliberate practice, play, and futsal to the acquisition of decision-making skills in Brazilian professional female soccer players
Previous research showed that deliberate practice and play contribute to developing decision-making skills in male soccer players. However, there is no evidence for female players. Therefore, this is the first study to analyse the contribution of deliberate practice, play, and futsal to develop deci