With the Premier League getting faster and stronger each year, it's imperative that players are at peak fitness throughout the season.
EA SPORTS have provided Sportsmail with the Player Performance Index, indicating the three hardest working stars, as they break the 200 kilometre barrier for this campaign.
Bournemouth midfielder Andrew Surman is way out in front, running an impressive 207.11km so far this season.
Andrew Surman (left), Gareth Barry (centre) and Matt Ritchie are the Premier League's hardest working stars
Bournemouth midfielder Surman has become a crucial player for the Cherries this season
He's followed by Everton's experienced star Gareth Barry and Cherries team-mate Matt Ritchie, as they make up the top three.
Data courtesy of the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, the Official Player Rating Index of the Barclays Premier League
With many tipping Bournemouth to struggle at the start of the season, Eddie Howe will be delighted his hard-working philosophy is paying off after seeing them win three on the bounce against Chelsea, Manchester United and West Brom.
Surman has started every game this season, being substituted just three times, and is an integral cog in the Cherries midfield.
The South-African born star covers an average distance of 11.09km per game and plays an important anchorman role in the middle of the park.
His team-mate Ritchie, who has been watched by Manchester United, has shown he's not just attack-minded and is happy to put in a shift on the right-hand side.
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