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Stats Analysis: WhoScored's Disappointing Signings XI

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Stats Analysis: WhoScored's Disappointing Signings XI There have been some superb additions to the Premier League this season from the well-known to the relatively unknown but, while the likes of Aguero and Vorm flourish, many have somewhat stuttered when it comes to finding their feet at new clubs this season. With this in mind WhoScored delves deeper...

Stats Analysis: Misfiring Strikers - Worst Accuracy

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Stats Analysis: Misfiring Strikers - Worst Accuracy There have been some incredible performances from the Premier League’s leading marksmen this season. Robin van Persie has already surpassed the 20 goal mark that earned Tevez and Berbatov the golden boot last season and Ba, Aguero and Rooney all well on their way to joining him. In fact, only ...

Stats Analysis: More Serie A Surprises - Aerial Superiority

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Stats Analysis: More Serie A Surprises - Aerial Superiority Unlike other leagues, Serie A is not commonly associated with great headers of the ball, even among its defenders. While England and English football bring to mind classic number nines and lumbering central defenders, Italy is more readily thought of for bringing culture to the game and beyond the a...

OptaJoe Analysis: Creator Supreme

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OptaJoe Analysis: Creator Supreme Who leads the way in terms of Minutes per Chance Created in the Premier League since August 2007?...

Player Focus: The Importance of Mohammed Abdellaoue

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Player Focus: The Importance of Mohammed Abdellaoue Hannover 96 have a match-made in heaven with their current head coach Mirko Slomka, who has taken the club to a new level after nine years of regular mid-table finishes in the Bundesliga. The 44-year-old spent some of his playing career with Hannover and had time as U19 coach and assistant first-tea...

Stats Analysis: Dominated Defenders - Worst Aerial Success

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Stats Analysis: Dominated Defenders - Worst Aerial Success The towering centre-half has been a tradition synonymous with the English game for many years, with a number of Premier League players still very much fitting that mould. However, WhoScored has decided to take a look at those who perhaps haven't been as dominant as they should be in the air and, in ...

Player Focus: Clint Dempsey - A One Man Team?

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Player Focus: Clint Dempsey - A One Man Team? As football becomes more of a squad game with every passing season, it seems as if the idea of a “talisman” is lessening by the year. With rest and rotation key to ensuring optimum fitness, and with the vast majority of the bigger clubs hosting bloated squads packed with several top-clas...

Stats Analysis: Passing Differences - Attacking Intent

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Stats Analysis: Passing Differences - Attacking Intent Much is often made of wasteful play or a lack of ambition in central midfield. The likes of Michael Carrick and Gareth Barry amongst others are habitually criticised for a deficiency in the attacking threat they provide, and thus their worth in the teams they play for. WhoScored.com has therefore de...

Stats Analysis: Goals Key in Ligue 1 Relegation Battle

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Stats Analysis: Goals Key in Ligue 1 Relegation Battle Last season the relegation places in Ligue 1 weren't decided until the last day of the season. On that day no fewer than seven clubs could have made the drop to Ligue 2. Even Monaco who finished the season in 18th place could have finished 10th if results had gone their way. This season it looks lik...

Stats Analysis: Europe's Most Successful Dribblers (Revisited)

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Stats Analysis: Europe's Most Successful Dribblers (Revisited) When one thinks of the best dribblers in Europe names spring to mind such as Messi, Bale, Ribery..... Cohade? WhoScored investigates the most successful dribblers in Europe to have attempted at least 20 forays past opponents to gauge who gets the better of their man with the most regularity, with th...