The Number Game III: Rocking Defence
We have seen the superiority of our players in the attacking areas. Now it's time to look at the problem areas. We have conceded 14 goals in 11 league games. That's not too bad considering only three teams have done better than that – Chelsea (8), United (12) and Villa (12).
The following table shows the key statistics for the defenders at the top clubs
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Min: Minutes; G: Goals; A: Assists; S: Total Shots; SoT: Shots on Target; CS: Clean Sheets; TP: Total Passes; AP: Accurate Passes; %PA: Passing Accuracy; TW: Tackles Won; TL: Tackles Lost; %ST: Successful Tackles Percentage; FW: Fouls Won; FC: Fouls Conceded
Few observations stand out
- Our central defenders are by far the best in scoring terms.
Desi Gunner @ Nov 12, 2009 2:04 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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