Interesting. Is this based on figures, or just the impression you get whilst watching? I've tried to do a bit of research in my short tea break, found this link from a couple of seasons back...
Will Premier League players match pre-break fitness levels?
www.skysports.com
...which is mostly with regards to individual players (and reveals the "shocking" revelation that midfielders run the most
), but it does have a bit on team totals which does suggest that distance covered doesn't equate with points earned...
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