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The purpose of this research was to analyse the offensive process of AS Monaco through the combination of network methods and semi-structured interviews of two coaches from the technical staff. The sample included 16 home matches of AS Monaco, resulting in 1569 passes analysed and converted in a weighted adjacency matrix. Using that matrix, macro network measures and network centralities were calculated. Moreover, semistructured interviews were carried out with two members of the technical staff (head coach and performance analyst). Data were analysed using content analysis via Nvivo 11.0. There was a moderate degree of heterogeneity in the passing sequences, with the most prominent players identified as 10 (defensive midfielder), 11 (box-to-box midfielder) and 7 (central defender) that, interestingly, were nominated by the coaches as the main players in the attacking process. It was also revealed that the region of the pitch with greater centrality levels was the right pre-offensive zone. Through the content analysis we observed that coaches interpreted these results based on: (1) tactical-strategic aspects; (2) tactical-technical aspects, and; (3) the characteristics of the players on their team. Some important information about the specificities of the game style came from their analysis. This cooperation between scientists and technical staff is productive and should be used regularly in order to improve both scientific and training methods.

Purpose. The present study aimed to examine the current methods employed to assess anticipation in soccer players as well as to elicit the main findings of recent studies. Methods. The study was carried out in systematic review form and its sample comprised nine scientific papers published in academic journals. Only the studies involving soccer players (professionals and amateurs, except goalkeepers) were included in this review. Results and conclusions. We observed that most of the studies employed video footage obtained from soccer matches, which are occluded at a given point for study participants to quickly and precisely elicit the positions of opponents, teammates and the ball as well as anticipate actions (dribbling, shooting, passing) from surrounding players (teammates and opponents). In addition, the studies compared the performance of players from both high and low competitive levels in anticipation tasks.

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Rev Bras Educ Fís Esporte, (São Paulo) 2016 Abr-Jun; 30(2):227-34 • 227Intensity and fatigue assesssment of technical-tactical training IntroductionIntensity and fatigue assessment of technical-tactical training caused in u-20 soccer players CDD. 20.ed. 796.073 796.33 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-55092016000200227Technical, tactical, mental and physiological factors are needed for soccer players achieve optimum levels of performance. According to S et al. 1 is not necessary to be outstanding in a spe c capacity, but it is recommended that athletes have a reasonable level in all of them. e training, as the soccer competitions, induces players to the state of fatigue, which is characterized by transient decrease in functional abilities of the individual evidenced by the maintenance of failure to perform physical valences, such as strength, speed and power 2 . During the occupation of the player, fatigue may occur by several factors, including oxidative or functional stress, which individually or jointly, directly or indirectly, may impose limitations on the physical capacity of the soccer player, compromising the sports performance and may cause injuries 3 . Even associated to the fatigue state amount of muscle glycogen, dehydration, hyperthermia, high blood lactate concentration and high muscle acidity 4 . e need for knowledge regarding the intrinsic fatigue caused an increase in the number of studies that assessed the levels of physical e ort and the physiological demands of soccer players, along with the development of this sport in other aspects [5][6] . Thus, psychological, motor, physiological and biochemical variables have been used as parameters to quantify intensity ratios and fatigue of a stimulus, be it competitive character or training 7 . AbstractSince the current soccer calendar does not provide a timely fashion for proper recovery of athletes, fatigue and recovery have been extensively studied by researchers. What led to the emergence of some instruments for the purpose of provide information and give support to the professionals seeking high performance. The aim of this study was to analyze the intensity of technical-tactical training and fatigue caused in U20 soccer players, through the performance in the lower limbs and session RPE. Players (n = 25) performed the countermovement vertical jump (CMJ) and horizontal (HJ), before and after a technical-tactical training session (TTT), with the intensity being measured by Borg Scale (CR 10). The CMJ did not show signifi cant difference (p > 0.05), whereas HJ was higher in the post-TTT compared to pre-TTT (p = 0.02). As for session RPE, 92% of players rated the intensity of the TTT as easy to moderate. The results of this study indicate that TTT low intensity does not compromise the power in testing vertical and horizontal jump. It is suggested that besides providing an operationalization of tactical patterns of collective behavior, TTT low intensity training can be used in regenerative or character moments in the sports calendar does not enable c...