Table 2. Cluster characteristics.
| Cluster |
SPR |
AVG |
END |
| Playing
Position |
3 F |
1 B |
3 F |
4 AM | 2 DM | 2 B | 3 CD |
1 F |
2 AM | 2 DM | 1 B |
| Competitive
level |
2 U21 |
2 U18 |
14 U18 |
5 U21 |
1 U18 |
| Age (years) |
17.71 ±
1.16 |
17.72 ±
0.69 |
18.20 ±
1.00 |
| Height
(cm) |
174.5 ±
4.7 |
178.9 ±
4.9 |
176.3 ±
6.3 |
| Body mass
(kg) |
70.5 ±
2.3 |
68.9 ±
7.4 |
69.4 ±
5.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
23.2 ±
1.5 |
21.5 ±
1.8 |
22.3 ±
1.2 |
The playing position, competitive level, and the M ± SD for age, height, body mass, and BMI across the three identified clusters. Playing positions are abbreviated as F = Forward, AM = Attacking Midfielder, DM = Defensive Midfielder, B = Back, and CD = Central Defender.
