Gabriel also makes 1.6 tackles per game compared to 1.05 for Mertesacker, while the Brazilian makes three
interceptions per game compared to 1.3 for the German defender., Goal, com
Not exact matches
His 3.5 tackles
per game and 2.5 (5.2 one season)
interceptions are Coquelin type defensive numbers, but it's his ability on the ball and passing range that's the big difference
compared to Coquelins mediocre distribution.
His defensive record is not bad for such a small chap (2.4 tackles
per game, 2.4
interceptions per game)
compared to; le coq (4.0 tackles /
game, 2.1
interceptions), matic (3.8 tackles /
game, 2.4
interceptions), schneiderlin (3.1 tackles /
game, 2.9
interceptions /
game)
Defensively, his average of 2.5 tackles
per game,
compared to Carrick's 1.2, shows his willingness to engage physically, while there is little to separate the amount of
interceptions each man makes
per outing (2.2 and 2.3 respectively).