Manchester United rank 20th in the Premier League for our Athleticism Score this season, with the squad profile split in two. Their wingers and most of their full-backs score highly, but down the spine their athleticism drops sharply. Athleticism Score compares each player’s physical output per 90 with others in the same position, on a 0 to 100 scale, so 50 is average for the role. That squad makeup may shape how Carrick sets up. A slower centre-back pairing makes a high line risky, and a less mobile midfield makes sustained pressing harder. It shows in the physical data. Total distance doesn’t predict results, but United’s intensity in the Premier League is low: they rank 18th for high-speed running distance, 16th for sprinting distance and 20th for average max speed. #MUFC