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  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology

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  • Small sample sizes are prevalent in football research, limiting statistical power.
  • Elite football's low participant numbers and complex outcomes exacerbate this issue.
  • Small sample sizes can lead to inconclusive results, low precision, and overestimation of effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of practical tools for addressing small sample sizes in football research.
  • To offer recommendations for applying these tools in typical football research scenarios.
  • To emphasize the importance of transparency and statistical consultation.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of general data collection and analysis improvements (e.g., reliability).
  • Exploration of specific data collection amendments (e.g., aggregated single-subject designs).
  • Review of data analysis techniques suitable for small samples (e.g., Bayesian methods).

Main Results:

  • General data quality improvements are crucial when sample sizes are suboptimal.
  • Specific design and analysis techniques can enhance insights from small football studies.
  • Transparency, including preregistered study plans, is vital.

Conclusions:

  • Meeting target sample sizes is the priority in football research.
  • When suboptimal sizes are necessary, employing specific tools and methods can improve research validity.
  • Collaboration with statisticians and transparent reporting are strongly recommended.