11 kilometers! The number that comes from Europe/ the fastest player of the national team from the Emirates League
The statistics obtained from the Iranian national team reveal an interesting fact.
According to "Varzeh Se", judgment about Mehdi Tarimi usually starts from goals and scoring situations. For the striker of the national team, of course, a significant part of the match takes place at a distance from the opponent's goal, where he must move with the team, stay in the flow of the game and contribute to the defense when the ball is lost. The meeting with Russia, despite its unfavorable result, was an example of this effort.
In this match, Taremi was among the players who covered the most distance on the field. His range of motion extended from the offensive line to the middle of the field, and a significant part of his running was done during the opponent's possession. An image of a striker who repeatedly moves away from the normal range of activity of a scorer to participate in the game.
The more interesting thing was the continuation of this movement during the match. Tarami's run volume in the second half remained almost the same as the first half, and his high-speed runs continued. Although his number of explosive starts decreased, his total activity did not indicate an obvious decline later in the game. The Iranian striker was still present in the team's trips until the end of the match.
Compared to some other examples of Tarami's games, his running rate remains in a close range. There are differences in the intensity and shape of the movement, which can be expected according to the conditions of the match and the role of the player, but there is no big difference in the distance traveled. From this angle, Tarami continues to do a significant amount of work on the field.
In the match against Russia, Taremi ran more than 11 kilometers and was one of the most active players of the national team in terms of distance covered. Among the players who were on the field until the end of the match, he saw only one teammate above him.
Another point is the type of this run. About one kilometer of the distance covered by Tarami was devoted to high-speed running, and the distance of his sprints was also nearly 250 meters. The striker of the national team performed nearly 60 high-speed movements and about 15 sprints, and his maximum speed reached about 30 km/h. The numbers that, along with the total distance, provide a clearer picture of his physical activity in this race.
This image becomes important in the days when Amir Qalanoi has expressed concern about the physical condition of the national team. In his recent speech, the head coach of the national team talked about the decline of players working in the Iran and UAE leagues compared to the World Cup era, and in explaining it, he also mentioned the start of the season and the exit of the teams from the physical training period. A concern that is considered an important issue for the technical staff, with a limited opportunity to prepare in the camps.
Tarimi is also present in Emirates football this season with Al-Wasl shirt, and for this reason, his condition is part of the discussion about the preparation of national players working in this league. His movement performance against Russia shows that for a more accurate evaluation, the situation of each player should be seen separately. At least in the case of the experienced Iranian attacker, the volume and continuity of running still indicate that he can participate in a complete match.
The head coach of the national team has said many times about Tarami's motivation and physical strength in the technical meetings of the national team.
Of course, the distance traveled alone does not explain the whole physical condition of a player. The quality of starts, the ability to repeat high-pressure movements and the effect of fatigue on decision-making are also important.
And for the national team, the continuation of this movement is also very important. In addition to the responsibility of scoring goals, Taremi also takes a significant share of the team's running during the opponent's possession. The presence of an attacker who continues to do this amount of work in the second half can be one of Qalanewi's points of support in the team's preparation.
With this reminder, Qala Nooyi hopes that other Emirati legionnaires, such as Tarimi or even Saeed Ezzatullahi, will continue to maintain their physical and physical conditions at the level of international standards.