In our latest analysis, we delve deeper into the physical demands of football by comparing positional performance between the Keuken Kampioen Division and the Tweede Divisie. Building on our previous exploration of team averages, this blog post focuses on positional benchmarks, offering insights into how specific roles—such as wingers, midfielders, and strikers—perform across these two leagues. By examining GPS and high-intensity sprint data from the 2019-2020 season, we uncover intriguing variations in distance, speed, and overall physical exertion between players in both divisions. Discover how these differences could impact training strategies and player performance in both the professional and amateur tiers of Dutch football.
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