Cotteret, CharlesGonzález de la Flor, ÁngelPrieto Bermejo, JaimeAlmazán Polo, JaimeJiménez Sáiz, Sergio Lorenzo2026-02-252026-02-252025Cotteret, C., González-de-la-Flor, Á., Prieto Bermejo, J., Almazán Polo, J., & Jiménez Saiz, S. L. (2025). A narrative review of the velocity and acceleration profile in football: The influence of playing position. Sports, 13(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports130100182075-4663https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16881To enhance athletic performance and reduce the risk of injury, load quantification has allowed for a better understanding of the individual characteristics of the physical demands on soccer players during training or competition. In this regard, it appears crucial to summarize scientific evidence to provide useful information and future directions related to the speed and acceleration profiles of male soccer players. This review aims to evaluate the findings reflected in the available literature on both profiles in football, synthesizing and discussing data from scientific articles, while providing insights into quantification methods, employed thresholds, tracking systems, terminology, playing position, and microcycle day. Therefore, it is hoped that this narrative review can support objective decision-making in practice for coaches, sports scientists, and medical teams regarding individualized load management and the appropriate selection of metrics, to explore current trends in soccer player profiles.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/journal article10.3390/sports13010018open accessDeporteCompetencia deportivaGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages