Table 4. Results for the group 0 v group 2 balanced data set (Best Average Test Performance = 78.8% Best Average Test Error = 8.3% with a combination of ten variables) and group 0 v group 2 model variables as means and standard deviations for player groupings.
| Rank | Input ID | Average Test Performance (%) | Average Test Error (%) | Group 0 Means and Standard Deviations | Group 2 Means and Standard Deviations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under 21 International Caps | 69.7 | 10.2 | 0.9 ± 2.7 | 3.0 ± 4.9 |
| 2 | Full International Caps | 71.2 | 9.5 | 3.1 ± 11.9 | 7.6 ± 14.0 |
| 3 | Tackles (Median) | 73.5 | 9.1 | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.0 ± 1.2 |
| 4 | % First Time Passes Unsuccessful (Upper Quartile) | 75.8 | 8.9 | 38.3 ± 15.5 | 36.1 ± 11.2 |
| 5 | Fouls | 75.8 | 8.8 | 16.8 ± 16.4 | 29.1 ± 19.7 |
| 6 | Dribbles (Maximum) | 77.3 | 8.5 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.8 |
| 7 | Possession Gained (Minimum) | 78.8 | 8.4 | 13.4 ± 7.5 | 10.8 ± 7.1 |
| 8 | Number of Possessions (Mean) | 78.8 | 8.5 | 44.0 ± 8.5 | 46.6 ± 8.1 |
| 9 | Penalty Area Entries (Median) | 78.8 | 8.6 | 3.4 ± 2.7 | 3.7 ± 3.0 |
| 10 | Average Time in Possession (Maximum) | 78.8 | 8.3 | 2.9 ± 0.4 | 3.1 ± 0.5 |