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  1. 10 Football Stats You Probably Haven't Read Anywhere Else
    Apr 24th, 2013

    10 Football Stats You Probably Haven't Read Anywhere Else

    Wigan complete the set of league finals. Ryan Giggs has won as many league titles as Arsenal. And Mark Schwarzer joins a very select group of Premier League players. Today on the blog Barrie returns to deliver 10 football stats you probably haven't read anywhere else. 1 Wigan Athletic are the first club to reach the final of the FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy and FA Trophy. 13 Ryan Giggs has won 13 English league titles during his career. This is as many as Arsenal Football Cl...

  2. 10 Football Stats You Probably Haven't Read Anywhere Else
    Mar 26th, 2013

    10 Football Stats You Probably Haven't Read Anywhere Else

    Under David Moyes, have Everton ever beaten QPR? What is Liverpool's wining pct this season when Luis Suarez receives a yellow card? And what is Bayern Munich's greatest ever losing margin in a Champions League fixture? Today on the blog Barrie delivers 10 statistics for football fans and punters, that you probably haven't heard anywhere else. 0 Of the 35 sides David Moyes has faced during his 11-year tenure with Everton, Queens Park Rangers are the only club he has failed to beat. Followin...

  3. Reading The Game - The Premier League's Top Interceptors
    Mar 3rd, 2013

    Reading The Game - The Premier League's Top Interceptors

    Which players win the ball back for their team the most? Who reads the play best? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at which players in the Premier League this season lead the league in interceptions. Winning back possession is vital for any side. Tackling is one way, but here is a list of the players in the Premier League who intercept the most passes from the opponents per game. Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur) – 3.6 per game (80 total) The Brazilian holding midfielder injured his ri...

  4. Premier League Mid-Season Statistics Report
    Jan 13th, 2013

    Premier League Mid-Season Statistics Report

    As we enter the second half of the Premier League season, today on the blog Barrie breaks down the stats and takes a deep look at the numbers so far in 2012/2013. We’re just a few games into the second half of the Premier League season and Manchester United have stretched their lead at the top of the table to 7 points over neighbours and defending champions Manchester City. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have an FA Cup replay and Champions League games to negotiate along the way, whils...

  5. Which Teams Are Converting Their Shots To Goals?
    Nov 27th, 2012

    Which Teams Are Converting Their Shots To Goals?

    Which clubs have converted their shots so far this season? Which players have caused the most concern for opposition keepers? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at club shooting efficiency through the first third of the 2012/2013 Premier League season. The English Premier League is full of some of best attacking players in the world and with the likes of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero, some of Europe's top scorers from last season. This article takes a look at what perce...

  6. Which League Performs Best In The Champions League?
    Nov 6th, 2012

    Which League Performs Best In The Champions League?

    Which football league has performed best in the Champions League? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at how the clubs from each league have performed and makes the claim that the Premier League is the best football league in the football. Manchester City were shown up by an Ajax side consisting mainly of products from their infamous youth academy last week, Chelsea were beaten in Ukraine and Arsenal were outplayed on their own soil by a German side. Was this a sign that the English Premie...

  7. Which clubs are the best at set pieces in the Premier League?
    Oct 3rd, 2012

    Which clubs are the best at set pieces in the Premier League?

    Which clubs execute set pieces the best in the Premier League? Which clubs make the most of chances created? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at the stats from last season's Premier League action looking forward into season 2012/2013. After avoiding relegation to the third tier of English football in 2003/04 by 1 point, I remember Derby County manager George Burley emphasising the importance of set pieces ahead of the following season. That summer the former Ipswich Town manager brought...

  8. 38% Of Premier League Players Are English
    Aug 28th, 2012

    38% Of Premier League Players Are English

    How many Premier League players are English as we enter season 2012-2013? Today on the blog Barrie answers the question and breaks down the numbers. The squads released by each of the 20 Premier League teams ahead of their opening fixtures on the opening weekend (and additions following recent transfers) contains just 38% of English players. On top of that, only 75 of the 220 players who started the opening fixtures were English. The Most and The Least Norwich City were the only side to na...

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