Key result
Despite high availability, professional soccer players were not extensively exposed to fixture congestion, with participation in both matches of 2-match cycles at 59.3% vs 61.2%.
Population
63 regular starter players in a professional soccer team across 4 competitive seasons, divided into club…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 competitive seasons (2009-2013)
Authors
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Does not support routine fixture adjustments in elite soccer; leaves open effects on player recovery and performance.
Observational (n=63)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 59.3% vs 61.2%
Professional soccer players were not extensively exposed to periods of fixture congestion despite high availability to play.
Carling et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Professional soccer players (n=63). National team and club match exposure vs. Club match exposure only was evaluated on Participation in both matches in 2-match congested cycles. Despite high availability, professional soccer players were not extensively exposed to fixture congestion, with participation in both matches of 2-match cycles at 59.3% vs 61.2%.
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