Table 2.
Match running performance by ranking position
| Variables | High-ranked (Mean ± SD) | Medium-ranked (Mean ± SD) | Low-ranked (Mean ± SD) | F | p | ηp2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 33.55 ± 0.43c | 33.35 ± 0.27 | 33.05 ± 0.41a | 3.97 | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| TD with ball possession (km) | 47.24 ± 6.92b,c | 40.75 ± 9.15a | 40.23 ± 4.05a | 17.10 | ≤ 0.01 | 0.51 |
| TD without possession (km) | 42.79 ± 3.91b,c | 47.80 ± 2.00a | 47.57 ± 1.95a | 12.71 | ≤ 0.01 | 0.44 |
| SPD with ball possession (km) | 2168.50 ± 164.02b,c | 1925.48 ± 226.52a | 1868.65 ± 68.47a | 7.53 | ≤ 0.01 | 0.31 |
| SPD without possession (km) | 2107.46 ± 242.15 | 2129.92 ± 237.83 | 2141.17 ± 112.54 | 0.06 | 0.95 | 0.00 |
| SPA with ball possession | 105.52 ± 0.16b,c | 93.41 ± 0.23a | 91.84 ± 0.07a | 10.25 | ≤ 0.01 | 0.38 |
| SPA without possession | 111.69 ± 11.15 | 113.81 ± 11.42 | 111.76 ± 5.50 | 0.17 | 0.84 | 0.01 |
TD total distance, SPD sprinting distance, SPA sprinting actions; astatistical difference (p < 0.05) to high-ranked teams; bstatistical difference (p < 0.05) to medium-ranked teams; cstatistical difference (p < 0.05) to low-ranked teams