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Small sided games in soccer – a systematic review

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  • Hugo Sarmento
  • Filipe Manuel Clemente
  • Liam David Harper
  • Israel Teoldo da Costa
  • Adam Owen
  • António J. Figueiredo

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The purpose of this paper was to systematically review and organise the literature on soccer SSGs, in order to ascertain the most frequently researched topics, characterise the methodologies employed, and systematise the evolution of the related research areas.A systematic review of Web of Science, Pubmed and SPORTDiscus databases was performed according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) guidelines. The following keywords were used: football and soccer, with each one associated with the terms: “small sided games”, SSG, “drill-based training”, “small sided”, “conditioned games” and “position games”. The search returned 394 records. After screening against set criteria, a total of 77 manuscripts were fully reviewed. The most common topics of analysis were (1) pitch area; (2) player number: (a) with/without a goalkeeper; (b) with floater(s) in/outside the pitch; (3) goal: (a) goal vs. scoring zone; (b) number of goals; (c) size of goals; (4) rules modification/task constraints (a) no. of ball touches; (b) offside rule; (c) others; (4) training regimen; (5) coach encouragement. This review provides valuable information on the complex relationship between technical, tactical and physiological interactions in SSGs and how the manipulation of these types of variables can improve the soccer training process.

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  • Hugo Sarmento & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Liam David Harper & Israel Teoldo da Costa & Adam Owen & António J. Figueiredo, 2018. "Small sided games in soccer – a systematic review," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(5), pages 693-749, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:18:y:2018:i:5:p:693-749
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2018.1517288
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    1. Filipe Manuel Clemente & Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo & José Afonso & Hugo Sarmento & Thomas Rosemann & Beat Knechtle, 2021. "A Meta-Analytical Comparison of the Effects of Small-Sided Games vs. Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training on Soccer Players’ Repeated-Sprint Ability," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-11, March.
    2. Moisés Falces-Prieto & Francisco Tomás González-Fernández & Jaime Matas-Bustos & Pedro Jesús Ruiz-Montero & Jesús Rodicio-Palma & Manuel Torres-Pacheco & Filipe Manuel Clemente, 2021. "An Exploratory Data Analysis on the Influence of Role Rotation in a Small-Sided Game on Young Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-15, June.
    3. Joaquín González-Rodenas & Rodrigo Aranda-Malavés & Andrés Tudela-Desantes & Pedro de Matías-Cid & Rafael Aranda, 2021. "Different Pitch Configurations Constrain the Playing Tactics and the Creation of Goal Scoring Opportunities during Small Sided Games in Youth Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-14, October.
    4. Clemente, Filipe Manuel & Afonso, José & Castillo, Daniel & Arcos, Asier Los & Silva, Ana Filipa & Sarmento, Hugo, 2020. "The effects of small-sided soccer games on tactical behavior and collective dynamics: A systematic review," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 134(C).
    5. Hajer Sahli & Okba Selmi & Makrem Zghibi & Lee Hill & Thomas Rosemann & Beat Knechtle & Filipe Manuel Clemente, 2020. "Effect of the Verbal Encouragement on Psychophysiological and Affective Responses during Small-Sided Games," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-11, November.
    6. Carlos Fernández-Espínola & Manuel Tomás Abad Robles & Francisco Javier Giménez Fuentes-Guerra, 2020. "Small-Sided Games as a Methodological Resource for Team Sports Teaching: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-21, March.
    7. David Pizarro & Alba Práxedes & Bruno Travassos & Bruno Gonçalves & Alberto Moreno, 2021. "How the Number of Players and Floaters’ Positioning Changes the Offensive Performance during Futsal Small-Sided and Conditioned Games," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-10, July.
    8. Romualdo Caldeira & Élvio Rúbio Gouveia & Andreas Ihle & Adilson Marques & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Helder Lopes & Ricardo Henriques & Hugo Sarmento, 2022. "The Relationship between Different Large-Sided Games and Official Matches on Professional Football Players’ Locomotor Intensity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-12, April.
    9. Igor Junio Oliveira Custódio & Renan Dos Santos & Rafael de Oliveira Ildefonso & André Andrade & Rodrigo Diniz & Gustavo Peixoto & Sarah Bredt & Gibson Moreira Praça & Mauro Heleno Chagas, 2022. "Effect of Small-Sided Games with and without the Offside Rule on Young Soccer Players: Reliability of Physiological Demands," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-10, August.
    10. Antonio Antúnez & Sergio J. Ibáñez & Sebastian Feu, 2021. "Analysis of the Research Methodology in Spanish Doctoral Theses on Handball. A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-18, October.
    11. Alejandro Sabarit & Juan P. Morillo-Baro & Rafael E. Reigal & Juan A. Vázquez-Diz & Antonio Hernández-Mendo & Verónica Morales-Sánchez, 2022. "Analysis of Game Actions and Performance in Young Soccer Players: A Study Using Sequential Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-14, October.
    12. Sarmento, Hugo & Clemente, Filipe Manuel & Gonçalves, Eder & Harper, Liam D & Dias, Diogo & Figueiredo, António, 2020. "Analysis of the offensive process of AS Monaco professional soccer team: A mixed-method approach," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 133(C).

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