Predicting Soccer Players' Fitness Status Through a Machine-Learning Approach.

Journal: International journal of sports physiology and performance
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The study had 3 purposes: (1) to develop an index using machine-learning techniques to predict the fitness status of soccer players, (2) to explore the index's validity and its relationship with a submaximal run test (SMFT), and (3) to analyze the impact of weekly training load on the index and SMFT outcomes.

Authors

  • Mauro Mandorino
    Performance and Analytics Department, Parma Calcio 1913, Parma, Italy.
  • Jo Clubb
    Global Performance Insights Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
  • Mathieu Lacome
    Performance and Analytics Department, Parma Calcio 1913, Parma, Italy.