Leverkusen play the ball brilliantly. A joy to watch. The opposite to the shite we serve up.
I’d have Xabi Alonso at Everton
Average Possession 38% (20th)
Touches of the ball total 4792 (20th)
Touches in opposition box 207 (17th)
Touches in middle third of pitch 1938 (20th)
Touches in attacking third 1155 (18th)
Attempted dribbles 189 (8th)
Distance in yards with the ball under control 12649 (20th)
Carries into the final 3rd 86 (20th)
Carries into opponents area 40 (19th)
number of touches opponents have had 7110 (1st)
number of touches in the middle 3rd of the pitch for opponents 3095 (1st)
number of touches in their own defensive 3rd for opponents 2360 (1st)
number of touches in the attacking third for opponents 3095 (9th)
(ie we sit back til they get close)
Xg 10.8 (17th)
Shots on Target against 41 (8th best, ie city is 32)
Save % 58.5 (20th) One for JC there - basically Picky is not in good form
Total shots 113 (15th)
Shots on Target 39 (14th)
SoT% 34.5 (9th)
Passes completed 2750 (20th)
Passes attempted 3674 (20th)
Pass completion 74.9% (20th)
Short passes attempted 1405 (20th)
Short Passes Completed 85.6% (20th)
Medium passes attempted 1295 (20th)
Medium Passes Completed 83.4% (20th)
Long passes attempted 756 (1st)
Long Passes Completed 53.8% (9th)
Subs made 29 (20th)
Yellow Cards 16 (19th) ie second lowest we are NICE - Chelsea have 38
Offsides 30 (1st)
Interceptions 103 (2nd)
Tackles won 228 (6th)
Aerial Duals Won 152 (2nd)
Aerial Dual Won % 55.1% (2nd)
Corners won 39 (18th)
Loads more stats here
but basically
we hate the football, and we hoof it asap
https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/defense/Premier-League-Stats
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time, it works every time.
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