Player-specific workload planning in women’s pro soccer

One of the major responsibilities of sport scientists is ensuring players receive an appropriate workload throughout a training week to best prepare them for match demands as well as reduce their risk of injury. There are different approaches to determine the optimal workload over the course of a training week. Should we set workload goals for the entire team? What about the variety of physical demands facing different positions? Because physical demands are positionally-dependent, the question becomes how to best prepare all players during the training week to ensure they receive an appropria...