14 Apr 2015 10:56:55
STAT ATTACK - Defense
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Been a while since I've done one of these (been working in Sunny California for quite a while until last couple of months) but thought I'd take a look at our defence to see just who is good and who is not.
Key-
TPG= Tackles Per Game (avg)
ST%= Successful Tackles %
ADW%= Aerial Duels Won %
KPI = Key Pass Interception
MLC = Mistake leading to chance
MLG = Mistake Leading to goal
C = Clearances per game
Name---TPG-ST%-ADW%-KPI-MLC-MLG-C
Skrtel-1.1-61--68---1.9--2---2--10
Lovren--2--46--71---1.8--4---2--8
Sakho--1.8-51--53---1.6--1---1--6
Can----2.3-53--61---1.6--1---0--3
Toure--1.6-55--44---0.7--1---0--5
I have only reviewed players which have played CB to try see who our best pairing is and the short answer is that it's not possible to tell as they all excel at something different.
*Note - Amount of games played will affect stats, with Skrtle playing most and Toure playing least.
Hope you enjoyed the read. Comments welcome as always
14 Apr 2015 11:45:19
Based on stats (which are never the full picture) it could be said that our best pairings would be as follows:
Against teams scoring primarily from set pieces and crosses -
Skrtle & Lovren with their combined 69.5% Headed duels won and 18 clearances per game.
For teams playing on the deck our best pair is -
Can and Sakho with their 4.1 combined tackles per game and 51% success ratio and 3.2 Key passes Intercepted per game.
14 Apr 2015 12:58:05
Mistakes leading to goals surely includes penalties doesn't it? If memory serves right Can gave away pens in both Chelsea legs (capital one cup, which i'm sure were converted) and against United (which was saved) - or are these just BPL games?
14 Apr 2015 15:13:02
Sorry, I should've mentioned the stats only cover BPL games.
14 Apr 2015 16:47:39
We've conceded around the same as United City and Arsenal. But have scored WAY less goals. Our problem is we've only got one goalscorer, who is, as we know, made of tracing paper
15 Apr 2015 00:51:16
A post that shows stats meen next to nothing regarding the partnership. We had Lovren/Skrtel in the beginning of the season and we were AWEFUL. Could not keep a clean sheet of our lives depended on it with mistakes almost at every turn. We were so exposed (the setup by BR dod not help, for sure)and that was a main reason why we changed the system. The stats will NEVER beat what we are all seeing on the field with our very eyes
15 Apr 2015 04:39:32
in fairness Redohio, whilst I agree we were awful we did have gerrard doing a terrible job of trying to protect them at the time and no lucas in his natural position. I think some people thought sakho and Lovren would be the long term pair and i'd like them to be given a chance again with someone like lucas in his rightful position. Lovren looks like he may be regaining some confidence again.
15 Apr 2015 07:04:04
I did say the stats don't give the full picture but you can't dismiss them as also important. For instance when discussing a striker everyone focuses on one stat - goals scored so clearly people just like to pick and choose which they pay attention to.
15 Apr 2015 07:34:45
Statistics do not indicate in any way how certain players performances, styles, attitudes, Those statistics make Skrtel look great but the reality is he drags the defensive shape all over the place and constantly drops deep which impacts our entire team strategy. These detrimental qualities will not show up in stats which is why using them in the first place is somewhat nonsensical.