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Christian Eriksen

http://www.statsbomb.com/2013/11/statsbomb-mythbusting-christian-eriksen-vs-Saudi Sportswashing Machine/

How Rare Was Eriksen’s 9 Key Pass performance?

I wanted to look at this because maybe this type of performance happens all the time. I may have found it impressive, but if it’s a common occurrence, then we can rule out my impression and just write it off as something any decent footballer can do.

I only have access to a shortened data set on this one (last year plus this year), but out of more than 1800 matches played in the big 5 leagues last season, there were fifteen times where a player had nine or more KP. Players who produced those performances included: Pirlo, Ozil, Diamanti (who also had 14 shots in the same match, one of the most absurd statistical performances I have ever seen), Boudebouz x 2, Obraniak, Farfan, Diego x 2, Tobias Werner (who?), Valeron, Susaeta, Rakitic, Jose Antonio Reyes, and Koke.

There has also been one 9+ KP game this season, produced by the ageless Francesco Totti.

So 16 total instances in more than 2000 matches. That’s less than 1%. It’s fair to say that’s rare.

Secret Bonus Stat For Those Who Made It This Far

In the list above where I noted guys who had 9+ KP games, I actually left one out. There was one more guy who produced a feat like that last season in the big 5. Spurs actually already own him.

His name?

Erik ****ing Lamela.

6 open play goals in 11 matches! Lamela can’t get on the pitch in a Premier League game!
 
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billyiddo said:
i think Paulhino, Walker and Rose have proven to play how i presumed there and i have little doubt once Lamela and Eriksen are fully up to speed i'll be proven correct entirely ;)
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you'll be proven right once AVB lets go of the reigns (football style wise) and the tense atmosphere has left the dressing room / pitch
 
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Rossi22 said:
http://www.statsbomb.com/2013/11/st...stian-eriksen-vs-Saudi Sportswashing Machine/

How Rare Was Eriksen’s 9 Key Pass performance?

I wanted to look at this because maybe this type of performance happens all the time. I may have found it impressive, but if it’s a common occurrence, then we can rule out my impression and just write it off as something any decent footballer can do.

I only have access to a shortened data set on this one (last year plus this year), but out of more than 1800 matches played in the big 5 leagues last season, there were fifteen times where a player had nine or more KP. Players who produced those performances included: Pirlo, Ozil, Diamanti (who also had 14 shots in the same match, one of the most absurd statistical performances I have ever seen), Boudebouz x 2, Obraniak, Farfan, Diego x 2, Tobias Werner (who?), Valeron, Susaeta, Rakitic, Jose Antonio Reyes, and Koke.

There has also been one 9+ KP game this season, produced by the ageless Francesco Totti.

So 16 total instances in more than 2000 matches. That’s less than 1%. It’s fair to say that’s rare.

Secret Bonus Stat For Those Who Made It This Far

In the list above where I noted guys who had 9+ KP games, I actually left one out. There was one more guy who produced a feat like that last season in the big 5. Spurs actually already own him.

His name?

Erik ****ing Lamela.

6 open play goals in 11 matches! Lamela can’t get on the pitch in a Premier League game!
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How many in which they ended up on the losing side with nothing on the scoresheet? I'm guessing just the one, aye?
 
Eriksen just went out injured against Norway after a nasty tackle. Looked like an ankle injury. Hopefully just a bad knock rather than any ligament damage, but it didn't look too good.
 
Twitter talk saying 3 weeks minimum, obviously guess work based on the minumum of ankle injuries I suppose.

I mean if this was to happen, I know he'll go with Holtby but this would be a great oppertunity to get Lamela in the team as well as keeping in Sigurdsson on the left as well as Townsend on the right.
 
Mumorn said:
Twitter talk saying 3 weeks minimum, obviously guess work based on the minumum of ankle injuries I suppose.

I mean if this was to happen, I know he'll go with Holtby but this would be a great oppertunity to get Lamela in the team as well as keeping in Sigurdsson on the left as well as Townsend on the right.
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Against City I can imagine AVB going with a midfield trio of Sandro, Dembele and Paulinho.
 
Well thats just ****ing typical. Injured in a meaningless friendly against bloody Norway. ****ing hell.
 
Has Lamela ever played in the no 10 position? I thought he played on the right for Roma as well?

I am pretty sure it will either be Holtby in that position, or the option I mentioned earlier, perhaps with Paulinho in advanced position as against Arsenal.
 
King of Norway said:
Has Lamela ever played in the no 10 position? I thought he played on the right for Roma as well?

I am pretty sure it will either be Holtby in that position, or the option I mentioned earlier, perhaps with Paulinho in advanced position as against Arsenal.
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He did play on the right for Roma (being a Roma fan, I watched pretty much all of their games last year), but he has switched towards that position late in some games. Totti said he was his natural replacement, I think Baldini said he was a number 10 too. I believe that was his position at River, could be wrong though.
 
It COULD be the blessing in disguise we need, or not. What's the likelihood of someone else being a revelation in that role while he's out?
 
Olsen on Eriksen: "We do not know if he is out for four or six weeks or how long it will take. It's bad for him at a new club.
 
Mumorn said:
Twitter talk saying 3 weeks minimum, obviously guess work based on the minumum of ankle injuries I suppose.

I mean if this was to happen, I know he'll go with Holtby but this would be a great oppertunity to get Lamela in the team as well as keeping in Sigurdsson on the left as well as Townsend on the right.
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What about Townsend left (while Rose is out) , Siggy in the hole and Lamela right
 
Just our luck ! After Eriksen had one of his better games for us, he is now injured ! But maybe it will allow someone else to show their worth.
 
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