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William Saliba vs Joe Gomez [THREAD]:
Firstly, William Saliba plays for St Ettiene who are currently 17th in Ligue1, whereas, Gomez is playing next to the best centre back in the world and in the worlds best back 4. Saliba is also 3 years younger than Gomez.
Firstly, William Saliba plays for St Ettiene who are currently 17th in Ligue1, whereas, Gomez is playing next to the best centre back in the world and in the worlds best back 4. Saliba is also 3 years younger than Gomez.
Defensive Stats:
WS - 1.6 tackles per 90
JG - 0.9 tackles per 90
WS - 1.8 interceptions per 90
JG - 1.3 interceptions per 90
WS - 0.4 dribbled past per 90
JG - 0.4 dribbled past per 90
WS - 5.0 Duels Won per 90 (63%)
JG - 3.9 Duels Won per 90 (61%)
WS - 1.6 tackles per 90
JG - 0.9 tackles per 90
WS - 1.8 interceptions per 90
JG - 1.3 interceptions per 90
WS - 0.4 dribbled past per 90
JG - 0.4 dribbled past per 90
WS - 5.0 Duels Won per 90 (63%)
JG - 3.9 Duels Won per 90 (61%)
Saliba is far better defensively in a far worse team, whilst also being 3 years younger.
On the ball:
WS - 88% Passing Accuracy per 90
JG - 88% Passing Accuracy per 90
WS - 92% Own Half PA per 90
JG - 94% Own Half PA per 90
WS - 80% Opp Half PA per 90
JG - 78% Opp Half PA per 90
WS-2.3 Long Balls per 90 (61% Acc.)
JG- 2.6 Long Balls per 90 (43% Acc.)
WS - 88% Passing Accuracy per 90
JG - 88% Passing Accuracy per 90
WS - 92% Own Half PA per 90
JG - 94% Own Half PA per 90
WS - 80% Opp Half PA per 90
JG - 78% Opp Half PA per 90
WS-2.3 Long Balls per 90 (61% Acc.)
JG- 2.6 Long Balls per 90 (43% Acc.)
Continued:
WS - 0.5 Succ. Dribbles per 90 (86% Completion Rate)
JG - 0.3 Succ. Dribbles per 90 (83% Completion Rate)
Saliba is better on the ball despite being in a team which is mostly out of possession. Gomez plays in a possession dominant team and is in possession much more.
WS - 0.5 Succ. Dribbles per 90 (86% Completion Rate)
JG - 0.3 Succ. Dribbles per 90 (83% Completion Rate)
Saliba is better on the ball despite being in a team which is mostly out of possession. Gomez plays in a possession dominant team and is in possession much more.
Overview:
Despite being in a far worse team and being 3 years younger Saliba eclipses Gomez in almost every department defensively and on the ball. Without Van Dijk Gomez wouldn’t be rated anywhere near what he currently is.
Despite being in a far worse team and being 3 years younger Saliba eclipses Gomez in almost every department defensively and on the ball. Without Van Dijk Gomez wouldn’t be rated anywhere near what he currently is.
