Originally Posted by
ExtraSlow
I'm not going to look it up, but I've heard it's like 10k, and no matter what the actual distance is, I've had real soccer fans tell me that the amount of physical exertion is a real significant thing that players and coaches need to manage. I'm just taking them at their word that it's meaningful, and if it's meaningful, it's slowing the game down.
The best players will always be the best players, but it gives mid-skill teams an option of trying to push the pace with frequent substitutions and should make for a more exicting game overall.