Comparison of the movement patterns between small- and large-sided game training and competition in professional soccer players

The purpose of this investigation was to compare the movement patterns of professional soccer players during a small-sided game (SSG), a large-sided game (LSG), and a competitive friendly match (FM).Fourteen professional players participated in three training routines with a similar relative pitch area per player. The SSG and LSG consisted of 8 repetitions of 4-min game play, interspersed by 2 minutes of active recovery, and their data were...