A tactical comparison of the 4-2-3-1 and 3-5-2 formation in soccer: A theory-oriented, experimental approach based on positional data in an 11 vs. 11 game set-up.

The presented field experiment in an 11 Packable Bag vs.11 soccer game set-up is the first to examine the impact of different formations (e.g.4-2-3-1 vs.3-5-2) on tactical key performance indicators (KPIs) using positional data in a controlled experiment.The data were gathered using player tracking systems (1 Hz) in a standardized 11 vs.11 soccer g

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