. 2024 May 24;6:1391784. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1391784

Table 2.

Analysis of starters and reserves players’ performances in game and training locomotive variables.

Variables	Players’ roles	Game (n = 40)	Microcycle training (n = 40)	% Difference	Within group (Player variation)	Between group (Game)	Between group (Training)
Total Distance (m)	Starters	9,503.0 ± 1,162.98	4,107.9 ± 681.05	−56.8	F = 601; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.885	t = −28.01; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.626	t = 2.31; p = 0.023^*; d = 0.518
Total Distance (m)	Reserves	3,570.9 ± 664.76	4,442.4 ± 609.34	+24.4	F = 601; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.885	t = −28.01; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.626	t = 2.31; p = 0.023^*; d = 0.518
Meters per Minute (m)	Starters	93.7 ± 6.65	68.8 ± 8.35	−26.6	F = 15; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.161	t = −3.593; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.−8,031	t = −0.784; p = 0.435; d = −0.175
Meters per Minute (m)	Reserves	83.9 ± 15.91	70.3 ± 8.48	−16.2	F = 15; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.161	t = −3.593; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.−8,031	t = −0.784; p = 0.435; d = −0.175
Distance covered over 14 km/ (m)	Starters	1,179.1 ± 178.37	408.1 ± 107.44	−65.4	F = 272; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.777	t = −17.31; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.−872	t = −1.50; p = 0.138; d = 0.335
Distance covered over 14 km/ (m)	Reserves	520.9 ± 161.22	440.8 ± 86.51	−15.4	F = 272; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.777	t = −17.31; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.−872	t = −1.50; p = 0.138; d = 0.335
Distance covered over 18 km/h (m)	Starters	720.5 ± 127.21	237.8 ± 91.79	−67.0	F = 197; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.716	t = −15.57; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.−481	t = −1.71; p = 0.092; d = 0.382
Distance covered over 18 km/h (m)	Reserves	333.5 ± 92.43	269.9 ± 75.77	−19.1	F = 197; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.716	t = −15.57; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.−481	t = −1.71; p = 0.092; d = 0.382
Distance covered over 24 km/hr (m)	Starters	180.4 ± 49.07	37.8 ± 16.84	−79.0	F = 43.1; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.356	t = −6.32; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.413	t = 1.75; p = 0.085; d = −0.391
Distance covered over 24 km/hr (m)	Reserves	93.2 ± 72.28	44.6 ± 17.71	−52.1	F = 43.1; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.356	t = −6.32; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.413	t = 1.75; p = 0.085; d = −0.391
High-Speed Running (m)	Starters	895.7 ± 162.43	276.1 ± 103.03	−69.2	F = 160; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.672	t = −13.31; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.977	t = −1.84; p = 0.070; d = 0.411
High-Speed Running (m)	Reserves	429.7 ± 150.46	315.1 ± 86.2	−26.7	F = 160; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.672	t = −13.31; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.977	t = −1.84; p = 0.070; d = 0.411
Maximum Speed (km/h)	Starters	31.0 ± 1.03	26.5 ± 1.43	−14.5	F = 47.4; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.378	t = −6.02; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.846	t = −2.06; p = 0.043^*; d = −0.460
Maximum Speed (km/h)	Reserves	29.1 ± 1.71	27.1 ± 1.16	−6.9	F = 47.4; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.378	t = −6.02; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.846	t = −2.06; p = 0.043^*; d = −0.460
Accelerations (n)	Starters	55.8 ± 20.63	34.2 ± 13.10	−38.7	F = 225.8; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.743	t = −8.48; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.897	t = −1.42; p = 0.159; d = −0.318
Accelerations (n)	Reserves	24.8 ± 10.38	38.4 ± 13.03	+54.8	F = 225.8; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.743	t = −8.48; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.897	t = −1.42; p = 0.159; d = −0.318
Decelerations (n)	Starters	71.6 ± 16.39	32.5 ± 10.81	−54.6	F = 374; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.827	t = −14.66; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.967	t = 2.68; p = 0.009^*; d = −0.600
Decelerations (n)	Reserves	29.6 ± 7.68	38.9 ± 10.25	+31.4	F = 374; p < 0.001^***; η²p = 0.827	t = −14.66; p < 0.001^**; d = −0.967	t = 2.68; p = 0.009^*; d = −0.600

Significant difference over time (p < 0.05).

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Significant difference over time (p < 0.001).

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Significant differences within player variation.