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Aim:  To describe and compare the peak physical demands through the worst-case scenario method (WCS), according to different rolling average (RA) time epochs (i.e. 1 min, 3 min, and 5 min) and contextual variables in women soccer players.  Methods:  Using an observational-comparative study design, an elite women soccer team from the Spanish 1 st  league division was monitored during 27 matches. Nine WCS-dependent variables were assessed, including total distance (TD), high-speed running distance (HSR), sprint distance (SP), acceleration, and deceleration distance at different intensities by players position (i.e., central defenders [CD], wide defenders [WD], central midfielders [CM], wide midfielders [WM], forwards [F]), match half, location, and match outcome.  Results:  The 1-min RA showed the lowest variability (CV = 9.8–65.8%) for all nine dependent variables. The WD presented the highest TD (168 ± 15.71 m/min). Differences between positions were observed for: CM&lt;F (−10.19 m/min), CM&lt;WM (−11.20 m/min), and CM&lt;WD (−12.70 m/min). For SP: CM&lt;F (−10.03 m/min), CM&lt;WM (−11.91 m/min), CM&lt;WD (−10.03 m/min), and CM&lt;CD (−5.31 m/min). The WCS-dependent variables were also affected by match half and match outcome.  Conclusions:  1-min RA time epochs allow greater accuracy and reliability to identify nine key WCS outcomes in elite women soccer players. Different contextual variables, particularly player’s position, influenced the peak periods.

Assessment of Peak Physical Demands in Elite Women Soccer Players: Can Contextual Variables Play a Role?