Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is an important component of total daily energy expenditure; however, it is currently not understood how it varies across a typical competitive match week in professional soccer players. For the first time, we aimed to assess RMR throughout an in-season competitive week in professional soccer players. Additionally, we aimed to assess energy and carbohydrate intake across the same week. Twenty-four professional soccer players from an English Premier League club (age: 18 ± 1.6 years) completed the study. RMR was assessed each morning of a typical competitive match week (match day [MD] −3, −2, −1, +1, +2, and + 3), and dietary intake (including MD) was assessed daily via the remote food photography method and 24-hr recall. Daily training load was quantified using Global Positioning System, daily muscle soreness ratings were recorded, and body composition was assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. There was a significant (p = .0004) increase in mean RMR of ∼261 kcal/day on MD + 1, compared with MD − 1. Additionally, volume of oxygen consumed significantly increased at MD + 1 (p = .0002) versus MD − 1. There were no significant differences in daily energy or carbohydrate intake across the competitive week (p > .05), with inadequate carbohydrate intakes on MD − 1 (∼3.9 g/kg body mass), MD (∼4.2 g/kg body mass), and MD + 1 (∼3.6 g/kg body mass) in relation to current recommendations. We report, for the first time, that RMR is significantly increased following a competitive match in professional soccer players. In addition, we confirm previous findings to reinforce that players exhibit inadequate nutrition periodization practices, which may impair physical performance and recovery.

静息代谢率（RMR）是每日总能量消耗的重要组成部分；然而，目前尚不清楚职业足球运动员在典型的竞技比赛周中它有何变化。我们首次旨在评估职业足球运动员整个赛季的 RMR。此外，我们的目标是评估同一周的能量和碳水化合物摄入量。来自英超俱乐部的 24 名职业足球运动员（年龄：18 ± 1.6 岁）完成了这项研究。在典型的竞技比赛周（比赛日 [MD] -3、-2、-1、+1、+2 和 + 3）的每天早上评估 RMR，每天通过远程评估饮食摄入量（包括 MD）。食物摄影方法和24小时回忆。使用全球定位系统量化每日训练负荷，记录每日肌肉酸痛等级，并通过双能 X 射线吸收测定法评估身体成分。 与 MD − 1 相比，MD + 1 的平均 RMR 显着增加( p = .0004) ∼261 kcal/天。此外，MD + 1 时的耗氧量显着增加 ( p  = .0002)。 MD − 1。整个比赛周中每日能量或碳水化合物摄入量没有显着差异 ( p  > .05)，MD − 1（∼3.9 g/kg 体重）、MD（∼4.2 g/kg 体重）碳水化合物摄入量不足kg 体重），以及与当前建议相关的 MD + 1（∼3.6 g/kg 体重）。我们首次报告，职业足球运动员的 RMR 在一场激烈的比赛后显着增加。此外，我们证实了之前的发现，以强调球员的营养周期实践不足，这可能会损害身体表现和恢复。