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20 amazing Arsenal Premier League stats from 16/17

While most of us already know that Alexis Sanchez scored 24 goals in the Premier League this season and managed 10 assists, one more than Mesut Ozil, here are some other amazing facts from 2016/17.

From headed goals to minutes played, 38 games a season means there are plenty of juicy stats for fans to feast their eyes upon once it’s over.

For example, did you know Arsenal were the team to inflict the heaviest defeat on the Champions for the second successive season? The Gunners beat Chelsea 3-0 this year and Leicester 5-2 last term.

Here are 20 more amazing Arsenal Premier League stats from the 2016/17 season.

Arsenal only made the 15th highest number of crosses: 676

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 16: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal shoots during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on May 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Southampton made the most: 947. While title winners Chelsea were 16th.

Alexis Sanchez was responsible for 129 out of Arsenal’s 566 shots

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal shoots during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Only 49 of the Chilean’s shots were on target.

Cech made 115 saves

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Arsenal’s Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech catches the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on February 4, 2017. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

The former Chelsea man made the fifth most saves. Tom Heaton of Burnley made the most: 141.

Arsenal conceded just 1 own goal

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Everton’s Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (R) scores their first goal from a penalty past Arsenal’s Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech (L) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 21, 2017. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

However, Cech failed to save every single won of the 10 penalties the Gunners conceded.

Arsenal were awarded 6 penalties and scored 4

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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Hull City at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Spurs were awarded nine, two of which were against their north London rivals.

Arsenal picked up 68 yellows

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Referee Michael Oliver shows a yellow card to Arsenal’s Spanish defender Hector Bellerin during the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on January 3, 2017. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

The 13th highest number compared to last season in which the Gunners picked up the most bookings (40).

Only Alexis has played in every league match

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Arsenal’s Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring the second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 16, 2017. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

The Chilean only missed one FA Cup match and three EFL Cup games because Wenger decided to rest him. The second most is Nacho Monreal who played in 36.

Alexis is the most tackled player in the league

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MAY 10: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal is challenged by Cedric Soares (R) of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium on May 10, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Hardly surprising, right?

Xhaka has played 182 accurate long balls

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Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka clears the ball up-field during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on May 10, 2017. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba played 162.

Arsenal scored the most headed goals (17)

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Arsenal’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny (up) wins a header from West Ham United’s English striker Andy Carroll during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2017 (IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Considering how few crosses the Gunners put in, this is impressive.

Arsenal actually spent 157 days in the top four

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

20 fewer than Spurs.

Mohamed Elneny makes 71.9 successful passes on average per 90 minutes

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 27: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on November 27, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Granit Xhaka makes 73.6.

75 is the highest points tally to ever end up in fifth place

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Last season, Arsenal finished with 71 yet ended up in second.

Arsenal picked up three red cards

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal is shown the red card during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Hull picked up the most: 5.

Arsenal have made less passes than Manchester City and Liverpool

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 05: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal (L) and Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United (R) battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

City made the most while Liverpool made the second most.

Granit Xhaka made 2,298 passes

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Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (L) vies with West Bromwich Albion’s Argentinian midfielder Claudio Yacob during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 26, 2016. (IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

This was the second most in the league behind Chelsea’s César Azpilicueta (2,459) but Xhaka played less minutes.

Mesut Özil made the 7th most passes

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

2,210

Diego Costa and Eden Hazard have scored as many goals (20+16) as Alexis and Giroud (24+12)

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MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in discussion during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Arsenal at Riverside Stadium on April 17, 2017 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

In fact, Alexis (24) + Giroud (12) + Walcott (10) + Özil (8) scored more combined than Costa (20) + Hazard (16) + Pedro (9) + Willian (8).

Overall Arsenal scored 77 goals

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 16: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on May 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea scored 85 goals.

Alexis Sanchez scored the third most goals

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STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Bet365 Stadium on May 13, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

He was behind Romelu Lukaku (25) and Harry Kane (29).