Sanj
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Taken from the sportreview.com website (http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2...r-luka-modric-premier-league-best-midfielder/).
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Tottenham’s Luka Modrić is the Premier League’s best midfielder
Sharethematch.com takes a look at recent statistics released which highlight Luka Modrić's value to Tottenham Hotspur
Modrić tops the midfielder charts
Finally we have confirmation from Opta that Luka Modrić is the best player in his position in the Premier League.
Opta have released various different statistics that encompass the whole season but the three that are most relevant in this case are chances created, passes and crossing accuracy.
In terms of chances created, Manchester City’s David Silva (104) tops the pile while Chelsea winger Juan Mata (102) is second and Modrić completes the top three with 96 – Nani, who got the most assists last season, is down in tenth.
Moving on to passes, it’s little surprise there are four Swansea players in the top ten with Ashley Williams leading the way with 2594 but in second is Modrić with 2534.
There is no sign of Silva or Mata however and, in fact, Modrić is the only one of the top ten chance creators to feature in the passes column.
On to crossing accuracy and Norwich City’s David Fox is top with 41.3 per cent but who is the only player to feature in this list that appears in either of the other two, let alone both?
That’s right, Modrić slips in at fourth – so expect him to light up the European championship this summer.
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Interesting article that highlights Luca's worth to our team, although it only highlights some of the attributes required of a midfielder.
Unfortunately i cannot find the opto tables to back up this article and also to look at other stats such as tackling, interceptions, dribbles and shooting to see where he comes in those aspects.
But it does show how much he adds to our team (even when he looks physically and mentally exhausted), and why talk of moving him on, in my humble opinion, seems misguided, deluded and unfathomable.
Come on Bayern, COYS !!!!
p.s. Mods, i think this deserves a separate thread, but if you feel this need to be merged into a Modric thread then please move.
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Tottenham’s Luka Modrić is the Premier League’s best midfielder
Sharethematch.com takes a look at recent statistics released which highlight Luka Modrić's value to Tottenham Hotspur
Modrić tops the midfielder charts
Finally we have confirmation from Opta that Luka Modrić is the best player in his position in the Premier League.
Opta have released various different statistics that encompass the whole season but the three that are most relevant in this case are chances created, passes and crossing accuracy.
In terms of chances created, Manchester City’s David Silva (104) tops the pile while Chelsea winger Juan Mata (102) is second and Modrić completes the top three with 96 – Nani, who got the most assists last season, is down in tenth.
Moving on to passes, it’s little surprise there are four Swansea players in the top ten with Ashley Williams leading the way with 2594 but in second is Modrić with 2534.
There is no sign of Silva or Mata however and, in fact, Modrić is the only one of the top ten chance creators to feature in the passes column.
On to crossing accuracy and Norwich City’s David Fox is top with 41.3 per cent but who is the only player to feature in this list that appears in either of the other two, let alone both?
That’s right, Modrić slips in at fourth – so expect him to light up the European championship this summer.
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Interesting article that highlights Luca's worth to our team, although it only highlights some of the attributes required of a midfielder.
Unfortunately i cannot find the opto tables to back up this article and also to look at other stats such as tackling, interceptions, dribbles and shooting to see where he comes in those aspects.
But it does show how much he adds to our team (even when he looks physically and mentally exhausted), and why talk of moving him on, in my humble opinion, seems misguided, deluded and unfathomable.
Come on Bayern, COYS !!!!
p.s. Mods, i think this deserves a separate thread, but if you feel this need to be merged into a Modric thread then please move.
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