‘Bridging the gap’: Differences in training and match physical load in 1st team and U23 players from the English Premier League

Objectives To explore the differences in training and match load in English Premier League (EPL) 1st team and U23 players. Identifying differences in relative and absolute physical outputs in relation to Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS) and Maximal Sprint Speed (MSS) and how this informs monitoring and t...

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Published in:International journal of sports science & coaching 2024-06, Vol.19 (3), p.1011-1018
Main Authors: Kavanagh, Ronan, Carling, Christoper, Malone, Shane, Di Michele, Rocco, Morgans, Ryland, Rhodes, David
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Language:English
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Summary:Objectives To explore the differences in training and match load in English Premier League (EPL) 1st team and U23 players. Identifying differences in relative and absolute physical outputs in relation to Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS) and Maximal Sprint Speed (MSS) and how this informs monitoring and training prescription. Methods Two groups of full-time professional football players (1st team, n = 24 and U23 squad, n = 27) participated in this study. Training and match data were categorised into weekly blocks from Monday to Sunday. Each player's weekly total was then averaged to provide a squad average for each metric examined. Results Match analysis identified significantly higher distance covered above 120% MAS and distance between 120% MAS and 85% MSS (p = .04, effect size [ES] = 0.64; p 
ISSN:1747-9541
2048-397X
DOI:10.1177/17479541231186227