Football Manager 2023 | Playing Position Testing
The table below gives a good hint what effect the Playing Position Rating has on the result in Football Manager 2023.

Please note, the test results have been translted into a typical season of 38 matches. We believe such "translation" gives the best gauge of the difference.
Table Legend:
PLD - Total number of matches played
PTS - Average points per 38 matches.
G.D. - Average goal difference per 38 matches.
G.F. - Average goals scored per 38 matches.
G.A. - Average conceded per 38 matches.
WIN 46%  
LOSE 54%
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53 of 114
+3
73
70
2,880
Matches
WIN 39%  
LOSE 61%
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
45 of 114
-8
69
77
2,880
Matches
WIN 36%  
LOSE 64%
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
41 of 114
-14
65
79
2,880
Matches
WIN 35%  
LOSE 65%
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
40 of 114
-17
64
81
2,880
Matches
WIN 27%  
LOSE 73%
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
31 of 114
-29
60
89
2,880
Matches