Goldfit Soccer: A Multidimensional Model for Talent Identification of Young Soccer Players

• Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 95; no. 4; pp. 895 - 909
• Main Authors: Werneck, Francisco Zacaron, Coelho, Emerson Filipino, Matta, Marcelo de Oliveira, Silva, Rodrigo César Pedrosa, Figueiredo, António José Barata
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Routledge 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Aptitude; Athletic Performance - physiology; Brazil; coach's eye; Exercise Test - methods; expert systems; football; Humans; Male; Motor Skills - physiology; Soccer - physiology; talent selection; Brazil; Aptitude; coach’s eye; expert systems; talent selection; football

Studies have provided empirical evidence on the prognostic relevance of test batteries and the "coach's eye" for talent identification. The aims were 1) to compare objective and subjective assessments as well as a combined soccer-specific potential index between future selected and no...