The effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical indicators of talent identification in academy soccer players.
Christopher TowlsonCalum MacMasterBruno GoncalvesJaime SampaioJohn TonerNiall MacFarlaneSteve BarrettAlly HamiltonRory JackFrances HunterAmy StringerTony D MyersGrant AbtPublished in: Science & medicine in football (2021)
Maturity-matched bio-banding had some effect on both technical and tactical characteristics of players during maturity-matched bio-banded formats. That said, this trend remained during maturity mis-matched bio-banded formats which restricts the conclusions that can be made regarding the effectiveness of bio-banding to manipulate technical and tactical measures in academy soccer players.