Arsenal penalty stat raises serious questions
Arsenal have had just two penalties all season and, when you consider that they have more touches in the opposition box than any other side, it makes you wonder what is going on…
Arsenal have had just two penalties all season and, when you consider that they have more touches in the opposition box than any other side, it makes you wonder what is going on…
Looking for Granit Xhaka’s foul stats? Discover how the midfielder has improved his game this season, resulting in fewer bookings and more fouls received. Last season may have been the outlier as Xhaka has been booked just three times from 17 fouls this season, compared to 10 bookings from 29 fouls last season. Read on for a breakdown of his foul and card stats, and how they compare to his career average.
In years gone by, it feels like it was guaranteed that the players making the most fouls were our defenders who were constantly having to make last-ditch challenges, but things look very different under Mikel Arteta.
Gabriel Magalhaes missed out on the World Cup with Brazil and as he grows ever more into his role as leader in the heart of Arsenal’s defence, that decision looks worse with every passing game.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has picked up two yellow cards this season from just two fouls, so how does that compare to his time at Manchester City?
Leandro Trossard became the first player in Premier League history to register a hattrick of assists in the first half of a Premier League away game.