I will then look at the shooting stats for defenders.  I’m  not going to look at chances created as I think the link between that and assists is even more difficult for defenders.

Heres a few things Ive added over the last few weeks

1.  There’s starting to be enough data and variations in game time that I’m taking in to account shots and chances per minute which means there maybe some variations to last week.

2.  On the all matches ranking and the last 6 shooting stats list I’ve added “CC” next to their name if they’re also in the last 6 chances created top 10.  That will let you easily see if they have another string to their bow of assist potential (however unreliable  the correlation is)

I wont analyse the player implications for these stats in this article but in the “ones to watch” articles they will be an integral part

Summary

If you can’t be bothered reading the whole set of stats here’s the highlights.

  I’m not going to include Suarez  and Giroud in the analysis as theyre both banned.  Suarez for the rest of the season and Giroud until GW38.

  RVP has returned to produced the top stats.  Then Benteke followed interestingly by Ba who only has rotation negatives.  Cisse also continues to produce the goods.  Carroll is also showing great recent stats with Anichebe following although he has on target % issues.  Sturridge is the most recent beneficiary of form

Here’s my tables in all their glory