Even up against someone as strong in the air as Mbemba and Coloccini, Pelle won 72 % of
his aerial duels at the weekend and brought something that no other Southampton striker brought to their game.
Surprisingly, Vermaelen, who many fans generally consider a fantastic jumper, and hence a great header of the ball, won only 55.6 % of his aerial duels, while Koscielny, the defender with a slim frame contested 101
aerial duels at the rate 3.06 per game, winning 62.
Andre Wisdom — 7 Seemed to win almost
every aerial duel at set pieces and corners which makes his a great asset.
Three of his 11 goals this season have been headers, but only one has been via
an aerial duel at a set - piece, with Selke often drifting away from his marker to get on the end of crosses in open play.
Not exact matches
This is almost completely down to
aerial duels won where Benteke has almost DOUBLE the balls to win and comes out
at 55 % compared to Girouds 50 %.
Debuchy
at CDM He has played in midfield before (DLP), Excellent in
aerial duels, Decent in tackles and interceptions, Has strength too,
Will defo be better than the likes of Cazorla and Sanchez
at aerial duels though.
That is better, but should go further and look
at the percentages of
duels won, being
aerials, tackles, take - ons and fouls committed and against.
Benzema is not physical enough for the EPL and sucks
at aerial duels.
So I suggest and also try elneny
at the back because of
aerial duel.
Statistically he is comparable to BFG in
aerial duels and significantly better than Koscielny so I think it was just the game that you saw and the fact that he was playing
at full back.
At least I remember that a certain Fellaini was unable to boss Le Coq in
aerial duels.
Gab for me has not convinced, Mert, we can't expect him to turn into Usain and Kos, we cant expect opposing managers to stop pitting the likes of Kouyate, Van Dijk, G Mccauley, Benteke against him
at set pieces and hope he can come out on top in their
aerial duel every time....
Guardiola won the tactical battle because he put muller to roam untracked in the middle and replaced alaba with javi Martinez
at cb to win more
aerial duels against giroud and
at the same time terrorizing our fragile right side
at left back.
Oulala's data shows that the 35 - year - old made 2 successful tackles, 4 interceptions, won 3
aerial duels and made a total of 10 clearances during his side's 1 - 0 away win
at Norwich.
Mertesacker has looked very good since his benching post-Monaco debacle, more aggressive coming for balls and winning more
aerial duels and Kos was immense
at the weekend.
In a two - minute stretch
at the end of the first half, Chelsea's hard - charging defender, Gary Cahill, had his nose broken in a collision with his goalkeeper, and Chelsea's harder - charging forward, gashed his head in an
aerial duel.
At the individual level, he showed that he can play comfortably in any position at the back due to his pace and physical structure (three clearances, two interceptions, two tackles, 3/4 duels won including aerial duels and nine recoveries
At the individual level, he showed that he can play comfortably in any position
at the back due to his pace and physical structure (three clearances, two interceptions, two tackles, 3/4 duels won including aerial duels and nine recoveries
at the back due to his pace and physical structure (three clearances, two interceptions, two tackles, 3/4
duels won including
aerial duels and nine recoveries).
Bayern also won 62 % of the
aerial duels in the game
at the Allianz Arena, whilst they fired 23 crosses into the box.
At Villa those stats didn't drop much — 3.7 tackles, 3.8 interceptions, 3.2 clearances, 2
aerial duels won and dribbled past 1.1 times per 90.
While Chelsea FC's match against rivals Manchester United
at Stamford bridge ended in an exciting 1 - 1 draw, the Blues defender was stretchered off the pitch screaming in pain, after he landed awkwardly while challenging for an
aerial duel in the second half.
The powerful Croatian won a staggering 10
aerial duels against Monaco
at Juventus Stadium, created two chances, landed three shots on target and scored the opening goal.
In his full season
at Nice he averaged 3.9 tackles, 4.8 interceptions, 3.9 clearances, won 3.1
aerial duels and was only dribbled past 1.5 times per 90.
The major difference between the two's figures for last season is their
aerial ability with the Sevilla midfielder outdoing Coquelin for
duels won in the air per game;
at 6ft1, he is taller than the Frenchman, who stands
at 5» 10.
The tone for Leeds» invigorated display was set up as early in the 15th minute by Pontus Jansson as the Swedish international sent Boro's Marcus Tavernier clattering to the ground in an
aerial duel and walked away roaring
at the Boro winger.
We'll be looking
at goals, assists,
aerial duels, tackles and interceptions, but will be using this season's statistics for Lacazette and Firmino, but the 2013/14 statistics for Daniel Sturridge — the last time there was an adequate sample size for such a comparison to take place.
Dominating his quarter, he would rarely lose an
aerial duel, seeing Arsenal retain possession more frequently, and look to break from deeper areas
at least expecting times.
For the first time, researchers
at SEAS have demonstrated a flying, swimming, insect - like robot — paving the way for future
duel aerial aquatic robotic vehicles.