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da bet sport： The Premier League rarely fails to deliver these days and the weekend just gone was yet another filled with drama, controversy, goals and fine football.Chelsea and Arsenal kicked off proceedings with a vital clash that saw the Blues eliminate yet another one of their competitors for the title in a 3-1 affair at Stamford Bridge, although without extending their nine-point lead at the Premier League’s summit.Then game a batch of goal-grabbing 3pms, not least including Hull City claiming a shock 2-0 win over Liverpool, Everton beating Bournemouth in a nine-goal thriller and Sunderland absolutely annihilating Crystal Palace 4-0 at Selhurst Park to leave the Eagles stuck in the relegation zone.Sunday didn’t disappoint either as Manchester City left it late against Swansea and Manchester United steamrolled reigning champions Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.The footballing world has gone statistics mad over the last decade and Football FanCast are no different – so what better way to look back at the weekend’s Premier League action than by wading through the most surprising statistics to emerge from it?
The next Sir Alex?
Manchester United produced arguably their most convincing performance yet under Jose Mourinho on Saturday, calmly and clinically claiming a 3-0 win over Leicester with some fantastic goals to boot. That made it 15 Premier League fixtures unbeaten for the Red Devils, something they haven’t done since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson – and even he only managed it ten times. United aren’t the finished article just yet, but Mourinho is unquestionably moving the club in the right direction.
Holy Hazard
Eden Hazard capped off another fine Chelsea display with arguably the goal of the season, marauding his way past pretty much the entire Arsenal midfield and defence after picking the ball up on the halfway line, before careering into the box and slotting past a helpless Petr Cech. Plenty of skill was required along the way and perhaps unsurprisingly, he became the first player in Europe this season to complete over 100 take-ons, leaving the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and NeymarÂplaying catch-up.
Age is just a number
When Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived at Old Trafford in the summer, not everybody was convinced. Sure, he’d scored a lot of goals for PSG, but could a 35-year-old maintain that kind of tally in the overtly physical Premier League? Well, proving age always comes second to class is this statistic – Ibrahimovic is now the oldest player to reach 15 goals in a single Premier League campaign. He’s also reached the 20-goal landmark for his last ten campaigns, spanning Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the English top flight.
Long-goal Gylfi
One can only imagine where Swansea City would be without Gylfi Sigurdsson this season. He’s dragged them through games virtually single-handed and scored again on Sunday, squeezing a shot between John Stones’ legs to leave Willy Caballero blind-sided. That’s the 15th goal the Iceland international has been involved in this term, the most of any Premier League midfielder, and his 13th strike from outside the box since signing for Swansea City on loan in 2012. Only Yaya Toure has more in that time.
Spurs’ soft underbelly
Prior to Mauricio Pochettino, Spurs were deemed a soft touch – a team with classy players, but without the grit to be consistently successful. But nobody can say that of the Lilywhites these days, being statistically the toughest side to beat in the Premier League. Indeed, they’re the only side still undefeated at home, have only lost twice on the road and boast the best defensive record in the division, conceding 0.66 goals per match. As much as Spurs’ impressive defence must take credit, it’s the way the team defends as a collective that has made them the Premier League’s resident immovable object.
Relief for Rodwell
A weight off the shoulders of poor Jack Rodwell, who went a staggering 39 consecutive starts without winning a single Premier League game. In fairness, the defensive midfielder usually finds himself starting in the tougher matches against high-quality opponents to offer extra protection, but he’ll be glad his unfortunate record was finally brought to an end in the form of Sunderland’s 4-0 romping of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Magic Manolo
Manolo Gabbiadini marked his Southampton debut with an excellent goal against West Ham, cannoning the ball onto the crossbar and into the net after just twelve minutes to put his side ahead in a game they eventually lost 3-1. The Azzurri international looks a decent player and has already played his part in an impressive top flight landmark, notching up the 400th goal scored by an Italian in the Premier League. Can Gabbiadini now fire the Saints out of their mini-crisis?
Arsenal’s away days
Arsenal’s title bid essentially came to an end on Saturday as Chelsea bagged a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge, in which Arsene Wenger’s side looked second-best throughout. Of course, such a campaign and such a result is a familiar story for Gunners fans, but this statistic particularly highlights where the Emirates outfit are going wrong – quite simply, they don’t pick up points again their divisional rivals on the road.
Cesc the super-sub
Speaking of Chelsea’s potentially title-deciding result, it took just one minute for Cesc Fabregas to make a telling contribution against his former club after coming on from the bench. The one-time Gunners skipper came on in the 84th minute and netted in the 85th, latching onto a wayward Petr Cech pass and excellently chipping the ball over the ex-Blues No.1 to give him no chance of atoning for the error. Although he’s not a natural fit for Chelsea’s 3-4-3 system, the Spaniard’s quality has still shone through when he’s been given the chance this season – contributing to one goal less than every 70 minutes on the pitch.
Herrera the unsung hero
His more illustrious team-mates, not least including midfield partner Paul Pogba, may gain the majority of the limelight but Ander Herrera has been absolutely pivotal to Jose Mourinho’s efforts as Manchester United boss. Once again, the Spaniard produced an understated yet crucial display as the Red Devils saw off Leicester on Sunday, completing the most passes of any player on the pitch. Far from simply orchestrating traffic, however, Herrera also ranks first for tackles and interceptions in the Premier League throughout United’s entire squad. Impressive stuff.