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Differences in playing style and technical performance according to the team ranking in the Spanish football LaLiga. A thirteen seasons study

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  • Joaquín González-Rodenas
  • Jordi Ferrandis
  • Víctor Moreno-Pérez
  • Roberto López-Del Campo
  • Ricardo Resta
  • Juan Del Coso

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This study aimed to explore the differences in playing style and technical performance according to the ranking level in Spanish football teams. The sample comprised 38 professional teams that competed in LaLiga from 2008/09 to 2020/21, with a total of 4940 matches. The teams were grouped by their final ranking position: Champion (1st); Champions League (2nd–4th); Europa League (5th–6th); middle teams (7th–17th); and relegated teams (18th–20th). Linear mixed models were used to examine the effects of the team ranking on variables related to playing style and technical performance. The F2 statistic was calculated as effect size (ES). Regarding the style of play, the Champion teams initiated offensive sequences from a more advanced field position than the remaining ranking groups with a descending effect as the ranking position decreased (p

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  • Joaquín González-Rodenas & Jordi Ferrandis & Víctor Moreno-Pérez & Roberto López-Del Campo & Ricardo Resta & Juan Del Coso, 2023. "Differences in playing style and technical performance according to the team ranking in the Spanish football LaLiga. A thirteen seasons study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(10), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0293095
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293095
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