Brazil-bound Premier League stars ranked by miles run.
It is feared that England’s players will falter at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil because of the climate.
Manaus, where the Three Lions play their opening game against Italy on June 14, is likely to be hotter than 30°C, with a humidity in excess of 75 per cent.
Such conditions will make it difficult for Roy Hodgson’s players to breath, as the air will be moist and heavy.
As a result, thoughts of a high pressing game can be forgotten.
That is bad news for many of England’s stars who base their games around expelling a lot of energy and running to excess.
It is not just England players that will struggle in Brazil though. The conditions will make it difficult for all Premier League stars to play in their normal style.
The Daily Mail and EA SPORTS Player Performance Index have created an in-depth list of the World Cup-bound players that ran the most miles during this season’s Premier League.
We have listed the top 20 in reverse.
20. Fernandinho – Manchester City and Brazil
Games: 33
Miles run: 195.9
Average miles run per game: 5.94
19. Luis Suarez – Liverpool and Uruguay
Games: 33
Miles run: 196.6
Average miles run per game: 5.96
18. Leighton Baines – Everton and England
Games: 32
Miles run: 197.2
Average miles run per game: 6.16
17. Per Mertesacker – Arsenal and Germany
Games: 35
Miles run: 200.8
Average miles run per game: 5.73
16. Rickie Lambert – Southampton (now Liverpool) and England
Games: 37
Miles run: 203.6
Average miles run per game: 5.50
15. Ramires – Chelsea and Brazil
Games: 30
Miles run: 204.3
Average miles run per game: 6.81
Games: 35
Miles run: 206.8
Average miles run per game: 5.90
13. Steven Gerrard – Liverpool and England
Games: 34
Miles run: 210.4
Average miles run per game: 6.19
Games: 34
Miles run: 211.2
Average miles run per game: 6.21
11. Luke Shaw – Southampton and Liverpool
Games: 35
Miles run: 211.3
Average miles run per game: 6.04
Games: 35
Miles run: 213.3
Average miles run per game: 6.09
9. Cheick Tiote – Newcastle United and Ivory Coast
Games: 33
Miles run: 214.6
Average miles run per game: 6.50
Games: 35
Miles run: 215.6
Average miles run per game: 6.16
7. Olivier Giroud – Arsenal and France
Games: 36
Miles run: 221.1
Average miles run per game: 6.14
Games: 36
Miles run: 221.7
Average miles run per game: 6.33
5. Pablo Zabaleta – Manchester City and Argentina
Games: 35
Miles run: 221.8
Average miles run per game: 6.34
Games: 37
Miles run: 233.9
Average miles run per game: 6.32
3. Jordan Henderson – Liverpool and England
Games: 35
Miles run: 236.7
Average miles run per game: 6.76
Games: 38
Miles run: 255.7
Average miles run per game: 6.73
1. Mile Jedinak – Crystal Palace
Games: 38
Miles run: 266.8
Average miles run per game: 7.02
