Performance of GPS-tracked football players in response to game contextual variables: A systematic review.

This systematic review analysed the influence of contextual game variables on movement and intensity parameters recorded by Global Positioning System devices in professional football athletes. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, 1,401 studies (exc...

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Publicado en:Motricidade Vol. 22; pp. 1 - 25
Autores principales: Silva, Leandro Lima e, Silva, Yuri Rolim Lopes, Silva, Magna Leilane da, Neves, Eduardo Borba, Santos, Luciano Alonso Valente dos, Lima, Vicente Pinheiro, Lopes, Gustavo Casimiro, Rocha, Tiago de Freitas Damasceno da, Vale, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza, Nunes, Rodolfo de Alkmim Moreira
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Silabas Didaticas LDA 6/15/2026
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          Silva, Leandro Lima e
          Silva, Yuri Rolim Lopes
          Silva, Magna Leilane da
          Neves, Eduardo Borba
          Santos, Luciano Alonso Valente dos
          Lima, Vicente Pinheiro
          Lopes, Gustavo Casimiro
          Rocha, Tiago de Freitas Damasceno da
          Vale, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza
          Nunes, Rodolfo de Alkmim Moreira
        affil: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Exercise and Sport Laboratory - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.
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          Global Positioning System Equipment and Supplies
          Soccer Physiology
          Athletes, Professional Psychosocial Factors
          Athletic Performance Evaluation
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      ab: This systematic review analysed the influence of contextual game variables on movement and intensity parameters recorded by Global Positioning System devices in professional football athletes. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, 1,401 studies (excluding duplicates) were found in the Medline via PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, resulting in 34 articles included, with 1,039 male professional football players analysed in 1,154 matches. Studies revealed that starters cover a greater total distance per minute compared to substitutes, who perform better in high-intensity activities. The need for points to secure safer standings or avoid relegation significantly influences effort and intensity. The average distance covered per minute is higher during ball-in-play periods, highlighting the importance of high-intensity moments. Game intensity tends to decrease in the second half, with intensity variations across different positions. These results emphasise the complexity of interactions between contextual variables and performance parameters. Practical applications include informing coaches to individualise training and recovery strategies by position and match context.
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