COMPARISON OF PLAYER PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS IN ELITE FOOTBALL IN COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: A REVIEW

Background: In 2020 many people, including professional sportsmen, were in quarantine for many months around the world. Professional football players change the modality of training. So, it is indispensable to understand the performance modifications after lockdown and think new solutions for future similar situations.Methods: A search was conducted on the main international databases considering the studies conducted in elite football.Results: The studies show a decrease in performance abilities, and a worsening of athletic state.Conclusions:Lockdown degraded performance of professional players, and this coincides with a drastic decrease in technical and tactical training. Therefore, it is important to consider future solutions for similar situations.