Table 4

Daily energy expenditure and macronutrient intake for the whole group and different player positions

Total
(n=51)
Defender (n=15)Midfielder (n=20)Attacker
(n=11)
Goalkeeper (n=5)
TDEEKcal/day2918±3222926±2742817±3252874±3253393±258
kcal/kg45.446.944.845.345.2
PALMeasured2.0±0.32.1±0.31.9±0.32.0±0.22.0±0.4
PALHarris-Benedict1.98±0.22.0±0.21.9±0.12.0±0.22.1±0.2
PALCunningham1.89±0.21.9±0.11.9±0.11.9±0.22.0±0.2
Daily EIKcal/day2274±4502393±5162322±4422137±3211985±419
Carbohydrateg250±70258±89260±68227±37229±57
g/kg3.9±1.14.2±1.44.1±1.13.6±0.73.3±0.8
Proteing99±21104±2199±2290±1699±15
g/kg1.5±0.41.7±0.41.6±0.31.4±0.31.3±0.2
Fatg84±2492±1984±2280±3171±18
g/kg1.3±0.41.5±0.31.3±0.41.2±0.50.9±0.3
  • EI, energy intake; PAL, physical activity level; TDEE, total daily energy expenditure.