How team sports behave as a team? : general network metrics applied to sports analysis

Manuel Clemente, Filipe; M. L. Martins, Fernando; Mendes, Rui

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Manuel Clemente, Filipe

M. L. Martins, Fernando

Mendes, Rui

Abstract(s)

The aim of this study was to analyse the general properties of networks in different team sports. Therefore, the analysis of variance to the general network properties between different team sports and different competitive levels was carried out. Sixty-six official matches (from Handball, Basketball, Football, Futsal, Rink-Hockey and Volleyball) were observed in five possible competitive levels (U12, U14, U16, U18 and Amateurs with more than 20 years). Analysis of variance revealed that the type of sport (p = 0.001; ��􀬶=0.647; moderate effect size) and competitive level(p = 0.001; �� 􀬶= 0.355; small effect size)had significant statistical differences in the general network metrics. It was also found that football generates more connections between teammates but basketball and volleyball promote better results of density and clustering coefficient.