Positive stat leaders – (nearly) one per Premier League club

We’ve trawled WhoScored and FBRef for positive stats for a player of every Premier League club, and failed – no Leeds or West Ham in this list. But 18 out of 20 ain’t bad. All stats are per 90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

The negative stats are here…

Arsenal: Emile Smith Rowe – goals minus expected goals (+4.4)

He’s scored eight goals with a combined xG of 3.6 but has started one Premier League game since the start of December. Bit odd, that.

Aston Villa: Kortney Hause – set-piece goals (0.2)

Yes, he’s scored one goal from a set-piece. Aston Villa players are very much a middling bunch in terms of stats this season.

Brentford: Christian Norgaard – loose balls recovered (13.5)

He’s a busy little bee is Norgaard, and takes SECOND BALLS more seriously than anyone.

Brighton: Alexis Mac Allister – pressure successes (9.86)

There are two other Brighton players in the top ten and four in the top ten for successes in the final third. Potter-ball, ladies and gentlemen.

Burnley: Charlie Taylor – blocks (3.88)

A bit of a classic stat for Burnley, who lead the way as a team on 19.8 blocks per game.

Chelsea: Andreas Christensen – interceptions (3.87)

A very fine centre-back that Chelsea could lose at the end of the season if they don’t pull their finger out.

Crystal Palace: Wilfried Zaha – fouled (3.0)

Dribbles a lot, gets fouled a lot. Rarely not somewhere near the top of this particular metric.

Everton: Richarlison – goals per shot on target (0.80)

Not really a positive stat given 16 of his 21 shots have been off target, but then positives are few and far between at Goodison Park.

Leeds: n/a

Leicester: Wilfred Ndidi – tackles (4.38)

Here he is. No surprise.

Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold – key passes (2.9)

Here he