“…Midfielders run the most (up to 11.9-12 km) compared to all other players (forwards up to 11.2 km; defenders up to 10.6-11.4 km; Di Salvo et al, 2007), whereas goalkeepers run the shortest distance in a soccer game (4km, Gil, Gil, Ruiz, Irazusta, & Irazusta, 2007). Moreover, midfielders have significantly higher VO2max values compared to all other playing positions, while the goalkeepers have the lowest (Najafi, Shakerian, Habibi, Shabani, & Fatemi, 2015).…”