The aim of the research was to analyse morphological profile of top futsal players and to establish differences in anthropometrical measures between players in defense and offense. The sample of subjects involved 12 players from Croatian futsal national team. The sample of variables included 11 anthropometrical measures. The average chronological age of the subjects was 25.3, the average value of body height was 181.2 cm and average body mass was 80.7 kg. The subjects were divided in two groups: defensive and offensive players. To establish the differences between top defensive and offensive futsal players, we applied the Mann Whitney non-parametrical test. We established the morphological profile of top Croatian futsal players. The presented results reveal there are no significant differences between defensive and offensive players in Croatian futsal national team in none of the 11 measured anthropometrical variables. The absence of differences between defensive and offensive players is expected considering the character of this dynamic sport game. Therefore, the further researches of this type should analyse a larger number of top futsal national teams measured at the same time and place, by the same measuring instruments to confirm the obtained results even of a large sample which would be helpful for trainers in the selection of players.
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