[kurtsimonw]

I know some of you guys hate stats, some might find them interesting. This is just mostly for me to dump random findings that I find interesting.
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I'll just repost the midfielders defensive contribution stats here and them compare them when offensive contribution to see if stats can give us a decent idea of who's performing well this season overall regarding numbers.

Muntari makes an average of 2.6 successful tackles per game (Less than Montolivo (3.4), Ambrosini (3.1). More than De Jong (2.4), Flamini (1.9), Nocerino (1.3))

Muntari makes an average of 1.7 successful interceptions per game (Less than Flamini (2.4), Montolivo (1.9). More than De Jong (1.3), Ambrosini (1.3), Nocerino (0.4))

If you use these 2 stats as "winning the ball back", then Montolivo leads (5.3) followed by Ambro (4.4), Muntari & Flamini (4.3), De Jong (3.7) and Nocerino (1.7)

I've used other midfielders as a comparison merely to give the stats relevance. Muntari's numbers on their own could mean anything, but used against players of a similar position gives a clearer picture.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Apr 18 2013, 10:25 AM

[X-Offender]

With his last two goals, Kaká become our 9th highest scorer ever, and he only needs an additional two goals to reach Santagostino.

Gunnar Nordahl - 221
Andriy Shevchenko - 175
Gianni Rivera - 164
José Altafini - 161
Aldo Boffi - 136
Filippo Inzaghi - 126
Marco van Basten - 124
Giuseppe Santagostino - 106
Kaká - 104
Pierino Prati - 102