Introduction. Using GPS-monitoring systems in soccer practice led to the development of alternative approaches to the assessment of soccer players motor activity, i. e. the metabolic (energy) approach, based on metabolic power. The purpose of the study was to determine the parameters of high-intensity actions of professional soccer players in matches using the metabolic approach. The methodology and organization of the study. The study was based on the data obtained from GPS-monitoring (Gpexe pro2, Italy) in 9 friendly games, that FC "Ural" played in January-March 2023. High-intensity movement activities requiring significant energy expenditure, based on MP (metabolic power) and MPE (metabolic power events) were under consideration. The obtained data were processed by methods of mathematical statistics using Microsoft Excel Office 365. Results and discussion. The study determined average metabolic power in the matches (9.4±1.0 W/kg), during MPE (22.6±1.1 W/kg), between MPE (5.9±0.6 W/kg), and maximum metabolic power (89.9±11.0 W/kg). The average MPE time in the matches was 6.9±0.6 s, and the average time between MPE was 26.9±5.1 s. At the same time, only 30% of MPE included high-speed running (i.e., running speeds over 20 km/h), therefore, 70% of MPE included high-intensity acceleration, deceleration and running up to 20 km/h. Conclusions. The metabolic approach of performance analysis allows to expand understanding of the parameters of the soccer players activity and objectively assess the movement activity of soccer players in matches. The results of the study can be used to optimize training planning.