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This study aimed to check the physical effects of mid-season replacements of HCs, investigating which external load variables can predict retention or dismissal.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The data was collected in training and matches of a professional adult male soccer team during three complete seasons (2020\/21-2022\/2023). The sample included 6 different HCs (48.8 \u00b1 7.4 years of age; 11.2 \u00b1 3.9 years as a HC). The 4 weeks and 4 games before and after the replacement of HCs were analysed. External load variables were collected with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. A logistic regression (LR) model was developed to classify the HCs' retention or dismissal. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to determine the specific locomotive variables that could predict the likelihood of HC retention or dismissal.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In competition, locomotor performance was better under the dismissed HCs, whereas the new HC had better values during training. The LR model demonstrated a good prediction accuracy of 80% with a recall and precision of 85% and 78%, respectively, amongst other model performance indicators. Meters per minute in games was the only significant variable that could serve as a potential physical marker to signal performance decline and predict the potential dismissal of an HC with an odd ratio of 32.4%.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>An in-depth analysis and further studies are needed to understand other factors' effects on HC replacement or retention.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fspor.2023.1301845","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,24]],"date-time":"2023-11-24T10:38:03Z","timestamp":1700822283000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Physical predictors for retention and dismissal of professional soccer head coaches: an analysis of locomotor variables using logistic regression 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