Table 1.
Match demands according to positional groups. Data are displayed as mean ± SD (and 90% CI).
| Variable | Forwards | Midfielders | Defenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total distance | 5847 ± 739 (5510 - 6183) |
6065 ± 880 (5764 - 6366) |
5567 ± 818 (5333 - 5801) |
| PL/min | 8.3 ± 0.9 (7.9 - 8.7) |
9.7 ± 1.9 (9.0 - 10.3) |
8.6 ± 1.6 (8.1 - 9.1) |
| m/min | 80.4 ± 9.8 (75.9 - 84.9) |
84.4 ± 12.5 (80.1 - 88.6) |
76.9 ± 10.7 (73.8 - 79.9)* |
| LIA/min | 68.9 ± 9.3 (64.6 - 73.1) |
72.2 ± 10.0 (69.3 - 76.1) |
66.7 ± 8.0 (64.4 - 69.0)* |
| HIA/min | 4.9 ± 1.9 (4.0 - 5.7) |
4.7 ± 3.1 (3.6 - 5.7) |
4.7 ± 2.8 (3.9 - 5.4) |
| HIHR/min | 9.7 ± 10.2 (5.1 - 14.4) |
12.8 ± 17.1 (7.0 - 18.7) |
13.3 ± 15.9 (8.8 - 17.8) |
CI: Confidence interval; SD: Standard deviation; HIA/min: high-intensity activity per minute; HIHR/min: high-intensity heart rate per minute; LIA/min: low-intensity activity per minute; m/min: meterage per minute; PL/min: player load per minute.
* Significantly different from Midfielders (p ≤ 0.05) with a moderate effect size (ES: 0.8-1.0).