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Does the most demanding passage reflect peak physical demand in football? A machine learning-based comparison with the extremely demanding passage

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  • Zunqi Niu
  • Iyán Iván-Baragaño
  • Zhaoyang Wang
  • Hongyou Liu

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This study examined Extremely Demanding Passages (EDP) in professional football, which statistically extend the Most Demanding Passage (MDP) framework by applying an extreme threshold to capture peak physical demands. Additionally, it analysed the differences in technical, tactical, and conditional performance between the MDP and EDP phases. A total of 3,679 observations (3,463 MDP,216 EDP) from 176 matches of the 2021 Chinese Super League were analysed. The results revealed significant differences, specifically in the number of clearances (p

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  • Zunqi Niu & Iyán Iván-Baragaño & Zhaoyang Wang & Hongyou Liu, 2026. "Does the most demanding passage reflect peak physical demand in football? A machine learning-based comparison with the extremely demanding passage," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(3), pages 641-656, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:26:y:2026:i:3:p:641-656
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2025.2531647
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