TABLE 2.
Mean ± SD and match-to-match variability as CV (%) for absolute sprint distance and relative sprint distance for each playing position CB (Center Back), FB (Full Back), CDM (Central Defensive Midfielder), CM (Central Midfielder), CAM (Central Attacking Midfielder), W (Winger), and A (Attacker) during transitional activities across 10 official matches.
| All (n = 4249) | CB (n = 884) | FB (n = 972) | CDM (n = 236) | CM (n = 578) | CAM (n = 270) | W (n = 778) | A (n = 531) | CV (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute sprint distance [m · min−1] | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 0.8 ± 4.1b,d,e,f | 4.0 ± 10.6a,c,d,e,g | 1.0 ± 4.7b,f | 2.1 ± 7.1a,b | 2.4 ± 6.8a,b | 3.3 ± 8.6a,c,f | 1.7 ± 5.6b,f | 53.8 |
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| Relative sprint distance (Rel B5) [m · min−1] | 6.1 ± 2.0 | 2.6 ± 8.1b,c,d,e,f,g | 7.2 ± 13.7a,d | 5.3 ± 9.8a,f | 5.1 ± 11.5a,b,e,f | 8.2 ± 13.3a,c,d,g | 8.2 ± 13.1a,c,d,g | 5.8 ± 10.2a,f | 32.7 |
Note: Significant differences
a
CB,
b
FB,
c
CDM,
d
CM,
e
CAM,
f
W, and
g
A (p < 0.05).