The Number Game Part II: Midfield Dynamics


Yesterday I had a look at the strikers and relevant statistics. Now it's time to have a look at the midfield. Statistics cannot really prove who is or isn't a good midfielder. But they can certainly provide some food for thought.

The following table shows this season's figures for prominent midfielders at top clubs

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M: Matches; Min: Minutes; G: Goals; A: Assists; S: Total Shots; SoT: Shots on Target; TP: Total Passes; AP: Accurate Passes; %PA: Passing Accuracy; Min/P: Minutes per pass; TW: Tackles Won; TL: Tackles Lost; %ST: Successful Tackles Percentage

Our midfield is dominated by three men this season.

Read the full article at Desi Gunner.

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