Women's Soccer: The Tug of War Between Overload and Underload

Women's soccer faces contrasting challenges where elite players deal with burnout due to packed schedules, while others struggle with insufficient match opportunities, leading to injury risks. A FIFPRO report highlights these disparities, emphasizing the need for balanced match loads to ensure player safety and development.

Women's soccer is navigating a complex issue as elite players grapple with burnout from intense schedules, while others face risks from playing too few matches, the latest FIFPRO report reveals.

The research underscores alarming disparities between top-tier players, who endure packed calendars, and those in domestic leagues, who suffer 'underload,' heightening injury risks.

FIFPRO calls for equilibrium in match workloads to safeguard player health and ensure fair development, spotlighting key voices like Aitana Bonmati and Maitane Lopez, who stress the urgent need for enhanced player support and resources.

(With inputs from agencies.)