Effects of Different Formations on The Running Performance of High-level Football Players

Abstract

The match formation is the football player’s position arrangement on the field, the attacking and defending strength collocation and the duty division form. It is the match tactics important constituent. This study took the three most commonly used match formations (4-5-1, 4-4-2, 3-5-2) of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as independent variables and the running performance index as dependent variables, aiming to explore the influence of different match formations on the running performance of players in the team as a whole and at various positions. The research results showed that :1. Teams in 4-5-1 and 3-5-2 formations completed more sprints than teams in 4-4-2 formations. 2.3-5-2 Centre-backs needs to complete more intense runs and sprints, as well as more sprints, than a 4-4-2 Centre-backs. Wide positions in a 4-5-1 formation complete more intense runs and sprints, as well as more sprints, than those in a 4-4-2 formation. The Centre midfielders of 4-5-1 and 3-5-2 get more sprints than 4-4-2; Strikers in a 4-5-1 formation showed a more marked decrease in the intensity of running distance, sprints and sprints in the second half than those in a 4-4-2 formation. 3.The 3-5-2 Centre-backs have a significantly higher proportion of half-court activity than 4-5-1 and 4-4-2, and a significantly higher proportion of running time than 4-5-1; In 4-5-1 and 3-5-2 formations, the Centralmidfielders running time proportion in half court and attacking three zones is significantly higher than that in 4-4-2 formation. Therefore, when each team conducts daily training, it should take into account the different physical needs of different teams and players in different formations and positions.