Changes in measures of skill-related performance in professional soccer players over three prolonged congested fixture periods of six successive matches (n=16 outfield players)
| Technical performance | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Match 6 | Statistical difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duels won (%) | 52.9±16.3 | 51.7±16.5 | 54.8±16.4 | 59.6±9.5 | 44.3±16.5 | 56.7±7.8 | p=0.588 |
| Mean number of ball contact per possession | 2.2±0.3 | 2.1±0.3 | 2.2±0.4 | 2.1±0.3 | 1.9±0.2 | 2.2±0.1 | p=0.695 |
| Number of balls lost | 12.8±4.2 | 13.4±5.6 | 10.8±3.6 | 12.6±5.1 | 11.2±3.6 | 12.7±2.6 | p=0.580 |
| Successful passes (%) | 84.9±6.1 | 84.7±7.6 | 83.2±7.7 | 84.4±5.1 | 85.3±8.6 | 87.7±3.8 | p=0.900 |
The values are the mean distances covered in every match of the three congested periods.