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  • Sports Science
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Elite soccer performance is increasingly linked to cognitive abilities beyond physical prowess.
  • Previous studies on soccer players' executive functions often used small, non-elite samples and lacked advanced analytical methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively investigate the personality traits and cognitive abilities of elite soccer players.
  • To apply artificial neural networks for a deeper understanding of factors contributing to elite performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized artificial neural networks to analyze data from 328 participants.
  • Included 204 elite soccer players from top Brazilian and Swedish teams.

Main Results:

  • Elite soccer players demonstrated enhanced executive functions, particularly cognitive flexibility, planning, and memory.
  • Identified elevated levels of conscientiousness, extraversion, and openness to experience.
  • Observed reduced levels of neuroticism and agreeableness in elite players.

Conclusions:

  • Elite soccer players possess a distinct psychological profile characterized by enhanced cognitive functions and specific personality traits.
  • Findings offer valuable insights for talent identification and development strategies in professional soccer.