Validation of an instrument to qualify football competence via WyScout

Rubén Sánchez-López

Ibon Echeazarra

Julen Castellano Paulis

*Corresponding author: R. Sánchez-López rsanchez051@ikasle.ehu.eus

Original Language Spanish

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Sánchez-López, R., Echeazarra, I. & Castellano, J. (2023). Validation of an instrument to qualify Football Competence in professional players via WyScout data provider.  Apunts Educación Física y Deportes, 154, -1. https://doi.org/10.5672/apunts.2014-0983.es.(2023/4).154.08

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ISSN: 2014-0983

Received: 11 de enero de 2023

Accepted: 12 de mayo de 2023

Published: 1 de octubre de 2023