Thursday, November 21, 2013

Defensive Prowess by the metrics: Shots blocked, Aerial battles Won, and Tackles successfully executed


Key Soccerlytics Insights:

  • Steven Caulker has blocked more shots than any other defender in Europe's top 5 leagues (19 shots blocked)
  • Artur Boka (Stuttgart) has not lost a single tackle so far this season (100% win tackle percentage with 25 tackles won, 13 one v one wins and 17 fouls)
  • Jonathan Mensah (Evian II) has the highest percentage of aerial battles won (86.67% / 39 duels won)
  • Barcelona's Daniel Alves (38 fouls / 9.5 fouls per yellow) and Newcastle's Mathieu Debuchy (21 fouls / 5.25 fouls per yellow) are among the worst offenders in this category
Potential Transfer Market Steals in this Category:
  • Jonathan Mensah (Evian's 23 year old Ghanaian International) valued at 0.6 million Euros
  • Steven Caulker (Cardiff's 21 year old English International) valued at about 8 millions Euros
Most Prolific Defender Charts from BSports (Updated through 11/11/2013)



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