A systematic review of collective tactical behaviour in futsal using positional data

INTRODUCTION Team sports are social systems [1, 2] in which teammates collaborate (i.e., positive interaction) to overcome the opposing team (i.e., negative interaction), in response to social uncertainty [1–3]. The social interaction and the emerging collective tactical behaviour [4] are determined according to the nature of the constraints (i.e. structural traits) of each team sport [1–3]. Specifically, futsal is a team sport involving Gk+4 vs 4+Gk with unlimited substitution allowance [5]. Also it is possible to substitute the goalkeeper for an extra outfield player during the game (i.e. 5 vs 4+GK) [6]. The game takes A systematic review of collective tactical behaviour in futsal using positional data