Table 3. Network geometry of included studies. A. Node Characteristics Node Studies (k) Participants (n) CBT 5 54 PT 11 130 FT 5 78 STG 6 87 HIIT 8 94 RST 5 51 SSG 3 36 TST 20 240 B. Direct Comparisons in the Network Comparison Direct Studies (k) PT vs TST 40 HIIT vs TST 4 CBT vs TST 3 FT vs STG 3 FT vs TST 2 SSG vs TST 2 HIIT vs SSG 2 HIIT vs RST 2 RST vs TST 2 STG vs TST 2 CBT vs STG 1 CBT vs HIIT 1 RST vs STG 1 FT vs HIIT 1 PT vs RST 1 CBT vs PT 1 PT vs STG 1 CBT, combined training; PT, plyometric training; FT, flywheel resistance training; STG, traditional strength training; HIIT, high-intensity interval training; RST, repeated sprint training; SSG, small-sided games; TST, traditional soccer training. k = number of studies; n = total number of participants contributing to each intervention node.