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Zhao Y, Liu T. Factors That Influence Actual Playing Time: Evidence From the Chinese Super League and English Premier League. Front Psychol 2022; 13:907336. [PMID: 35859824 PMCID: PMC9289553 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.907336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
This study explored factors that influence actual playing time by comparing the Chinese Super League (CSL) and English Premier League (EPL). Eighteen factors were classified into anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic factors. Fifty CSL matches (season 2019) and 50 EPL matches (season 2019–2020) were analyzed. An independent sample t-test with effect size (Cohen’s d) at a 95% confidence interval was used to evaluate differences in the influencing factors between the CSL and EPL. Two multiple linear regression models regarding the CSL and EPL were conducted to compare the influencing factors’ impact on actual playing time. The results showed that the average actual playing time (p < 0.05, 0.6 < ES = 0.610 < 1.2) and average game density (p < 0.05, 0.2 < ES = 0.513 < 0.6) in the EPL were significantly higher than in the CSL. The average time per game for general fouls (p < 0.05, 1.2 < ES = 1.245 < 2.0) and minor injuries (p < 0.05, 0.2 < ES = 0.272 < 0.6) in the CSL was significantly higher than in the EPL. The average time allocated to off-field interferences in the CSL was significantly higher than in the EPL, while the average time allocated to throw-ins (out-of-bounds) in the CSL was significantly lower than in the EPL (p < 0.05, 0.2 < ES = 0.556 < 0.6). The study showed that actual playing time in CSL games was more affected by anthropogenic factors than in the case of EPL games, while both leagues were equally affected by non-anthropogenic factors. This study provides a reference for coaches to design effective training and formulate game strategies for elite soccer leagues.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yuangang Zhao
- School of Sports and Health, Huaihua University, Huaihua, China
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- College of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Tianbiao Liu,
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Zhao Y, Zhang H. Investigating the inter-country variations in game interruptions across the Big-5 European football leagues. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2020.1865688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yangqing Zhao
- School of Physical Education and Health, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Science, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Young D, Collins K, Mourot L, Coratella G. The match-play activity cycles in elite U17, U21 and senior hurling competitive games. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-018-00523-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Santos P, Lago-Peñas C, García-García O. The influence of situational variables on defensive positioning in professional soccer. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2017.1331571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Pedro Santos
- Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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