Table 2
Sample characteristics and DTK scores (macro-level) according to playing position.
Playing Position | N | Age (in years) | Experience (in years)* | In the club (years) | Global DTK | Offensive DTK | Defensive DTK |
Goalkeeper | 17 | 16.4 ± 2.3 | 7.9 ± 2.1 | 3.6 ± 2.1 | 8.7 ± 0.6 | 9.0 ± 0.6 | 8.0 ± 0.9 |
Central defender | 27 | 16.8 ± 2.6 | 8.0 ± 2.0 | 3.9 ± 2.3 | 8.8 ± 0.5 | 9.0 ± 0.6 | 8.3 ± 0.9 |
External defender | 33 | 16.9 ± 2.6 | 8.0 ± 1.9 | 3.9 ± 2.8 | 8.6 ± 0.7 | 8.8 ± 0.9 | 8.2 ± 0.9 |
Midfielder | 38 | 16.7 ± 2.4 | 8.0 ± 1.8 | 3.7 ± 1.9 | 8.6 ± 0.7 | 8.8 ± 0.7 | 8.1 ± 1.0 |
Winger | 26 | 16.9 ± 2.2 | 8.3 ± 2.1 | 3.8 ± 2.2 | 8.7 ± 0.6 | 9.0 ± 0.6 | 8.3 ± 1.0 |
Forward | 22 | 16.7 ± 2.6 | 8.4 ± 1.6 | 3.3 ± 1.9 | 8.5 ± 0.9 | 8.8 ± 0.8 | 8.0 ± 1.4 |
* Experience of more than 10 years was considered exactly 10 years. |