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This study examined associations between H\u2010FVP variables and COD performance in 15 elite male players from the Czech Republic U21 national team. Athletes performed a 40\u00a0m sprint and a 15\u20100\u20105 COD test with a motorized resistance device. H\u2010FVP variables (F0, V0, Pmax, RF, DRF) were derived from sprint trials, while COD outcomes included overall times, asymmetry indices, and specific phases. Correlations were calculated between sprint mechanics and COD outcomes. Significant relationships were observed between H\u2010FVP and COD performance on the dominant leg. Faster COD times were correlated with higher F0 (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0=\u00a0\u22120.73,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01), Pmax and RF (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0=\u00a0\u22120.72,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01), and with lower DRF. Sprint performance also correlated negatively with F0 and Pmax. In contrast, relationships between H\u2010FVP and COD asymmetry were limited, although V0 showed positive correlations with overall and Phase 1b asymmetry. Phase\u2010specific analysis revealed stronger links with Phase 1a and initial acceleration, particularly on the dominant side, whereas deceleration and re\u2010acceleration phases showed weaker or inconsistent correlations. These findings indicate that H\u2010FVP, especially F0 and Pmax, is strongly related to sprint and early COD performance but provides limited information on inter\u2010limb asymmetry and later COD phases. Integrating horizontal sprint profiling with phase\u2010specific COD assessments may therefore enhance athlete monitoring and training design in elite football players.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/ejsc.70219","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,9]],"date-time":"2026-07-09T21:03:13Z","timestamp":1783630993000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Associations Between the Horizontal Force\u2010Velocity Profile and Change of Direction Asymmetries and Phase\u2010Specific Performance in Elite U21 Football Players"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"26","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-9165-2598","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Adam","family":"Lip\u010d\u00e1k","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Sports Studies Masaryk University  Brno Czech Republic"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ana 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