Training Demands in English Premier League vs. Championship
Author Information
Author(s): Morgans Ryland, Ceylan Ibrahim H., Radnor John, Ryan Ben, King Matthew, Zmijewski Piotr, Oliveira Rafael
Primary Institution: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Hypothesis
The EPL will present higher values than the ECL during training.
Conclusion
Higher training values in the EPL were evident, except for centre forwards.
Supporting Evidence
- EPL training sessions resulted in greater total distance per minute compared to ECL.
- Centre midfielders covered more distance per minute than all other positions.
- Significant interaction effect between position and league for all GPS metrics.
Takeaway
This study looked at how much training different soccer players do in the English Premier League compared to the Championship, finding that players in the Premier League generally train harder.
Methodology
GPS metrics were obtained during all EPL and ECL training sessions across four consecutive seasons.
Limitations
Only one team was examined, limiting generalization to other leagues.
Participant Demographics
46 male professional soccer players, average age 24.6 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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