Current Liga leaders: FC Porto (60)

As you can see from the graphic (c/o @TMuk_news) Porto spent the majority of the season in 2nd place, trailing SL Benfica, that was until game week 23.

Porto now lead by just 1 point. Benfica sit on 59 points.
Possession is https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ”‘" title="Key" aria-label="Emoji: Key"> |

Porto, who top the Liga, are also the team with the most possession (59.7%)

In fact, the top 4 Liga teams are also the top 4 for average possession p/90 (albeit in a different order)

Porto - 59.7%
Braga - 58.9%
Sporting CP - 58.5%
SL Benfica 58.2%
𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀

SL Benfica top the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> chart, averaging 2.04 p/90 and have a total of 49.

Porto are 2nd with 47 and then there is a significant drop in those teams below:

Braga - 40 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball">
Vitória - 40 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball">
Famalicão - 37 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball">

Sporting have scored just 35 goals.
𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 SL Benfica top the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= chart, averaging 2.04 p/90 and have a total of 49.Porto are 2nd with 47 and then there is a significant drop in those teams below:Braga - 40 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> VitΓ³ria - 40 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> FamalicΓ£o - 37 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> Sporting have scored just 35 goals." title="𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝𝕀 SL Benfica top the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> chart, averaging 2.04 p/90 and have a total of 49.Porto are 2nd with 47 and then there is a significant drop in those teams below:Braga - 40 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> VitΓ³ria - 40 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> FamalicΓ£o - 37 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Soccer ball" aria-label="Emoji: Soccer ball"> Sporting have scored just 35 goals." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
𝕋𝕙𝕠𝕦 π•Šπ•™π•’π•π•₯ ℕ𝕠π•₯ ℙ𝕒𝕀𝕀! |

Benfica have conceded just 14 goals all season, Porto are 2nd with 16 conceded.

Rio Ave are 3rd with just 23 goals conceded all season, showing that @carloscarvalha2 has established a solid defence and it is a key factor in their success.
𝔸𝕋𝕋𝔸ℂ𝕂!

The most attacking team per 90? That goes to SC Braga.

They are well in the lead for most shots on target this season with 142 despite only having ONE penalty. They also lead for overall shots (384)

Shots on target: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Direct hit" aria-label="Emoji: Direct hit">
Porto - 128
Benfica - 124
FamalicΓ£o - 123
ℕ𝕖𝕨 π•‚π•šπ••π•€ π•†π•Ÿ 𝕋𝕙𝕖 π”Ήπ•π• π•”π•œ |

The Primeira Liga has long been a hotbed for young talent.

The youngest player to feature this season is @fcpf Matchoi DjalΓ³ who was 16 years of age! (Born 2003)

Second is @FCPorto FΓ‘bio Silva at 17 and Nilton Varela takes third at 18.
β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€

Nationalities in Liga NOS:
(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch"> = Minutes Played)

Top 4:

1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)
2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)
3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)
4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)
β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)" title="β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch"> = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)">
β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)" title="β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch"> = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)">
β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)" title="β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch"> = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)">
β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)" title="β„π• π•žπ•– π•šπ•€ π•Žπ•™π•–π•£π•– π•₯𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣π•₯ π•šπ•€Nationalities in Liga NOS:(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch"> = Minutes Played)Top 4:1. Portugal - 220 players (165,396https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)2. Brazil - 156 players (127,983 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)3. Argentina - 13 players (11,451 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)4. Spain - 12 players (11,882 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏱" title="Stopwatch" aria-label="Emoji: Stopwatch">)">
And that’s that for now. Things I realised making that thread:

1. Far more enjoyable than I thought
2. @fbref are the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐐" title="Goat" aria-label="Emoji: Goat"> for statistics
3. Creating a thread at midnight is stupid seeing as it won’t get the attention it probably deserves.

Will RT it tomorrow (at a normal time!)
𝕃𝕖π•₯𝕙𝕒𝕝 π•—π•£π• π•ž πŸ™πŸš 𝕐𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕀:

Rio Ave top the table for both penalty attempts and penalty goals. They have won 9 penalties and scored 7 of them.

Porto and Benfica are tied at 2nd with 8 penalties each, Porto are slightly more accurate with 5 goals, Benfica have 4.
𝕃𝕖π•₯𝕙𝕒𝕝 π•—π•£π• π•ž πŸ™πŸš 𝕐𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕀 (Part 2)

The most clinical penalty taking team (over 5 penalties) is Sporting CP.

Sporting have scored 100% of their 6 penalties.

Sporting’s penalty scorers:

Bruno Fernandes x 4
Jovane Cabral
Luciano Vietto
π”Έπ•–π•£π•šπ•’π• π”Ήπ• π•žπ•“π•’π•£π••π•žπ•–π•Ÿπ•₯ |

The side with the most crosses is VitΓ³ria SC with 672

Not surprising given they setup usually in a 433 with both the LCM and RCM going wide and swinging in crosses as well as their pacy wide forwards who do well 1v1 and supply crosses.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🀝" title="Handshake" aria-label="Emoji: Handshake"> | π”½π•’π•šπ•£ ℙ𝕝𝕒π•ͺ

The team with the best discipline in terms of cards is Tondela.

Just 51 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🟑" title="Yellow circle" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow circle"> cards and 2 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ”΄" title="Red circle" aria-label="Emoji: Red circle"> all season.

At the bottom of the table is PaΓ§os with 78 yellows and 5 red cards in 24 games!
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= | π”½π•’π•šπ•£ ℙ𝕝𝕒π•ͺThe team with the best discipline in terms of cards is Tondela.Just 51 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🟑" title="Yellow circle" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow circle"> cards and 2 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ”΄" title="Red circle" aria-label="Emoji: Red circle"> all season. At the bottom of the table is PaΓ§os with 78 yellows and 5 red cards in 24 games!" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🀝" title="Handshake" aria-label="Emoji: Handshake"> | π”½π•’π•šπ•£ ℙ𝕝𝕒π•ͺThe team with the best discipline in terms of cards is Tondela.Just 51 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🟑" title="Yellow circle" aria-label="Emoji: Yellow circle"> cards and 2 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πŸ”΄" title="Red circle" aria-label="Emoji: Red circle"> all season. At the bottom of the table is PaΓ§os with 78 yellows and 5 red cards in 24 games!" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕝 π•’π•Ÿπ•• π”Έπ•€π•€π•šπ•€π•₯ π•‚π•šπ•Ÿπ•˜π•€ |

The top goalscorer is Carlos VinΓ­cius of SL Benfica (16), Pizzi is second (14).

Pizzi also leads the assist chart (8)

Others on double figures for goals:

FΓ‘bio Abreu (10)
Sandro Lima (10)
And that is that!

Another thing I’ve realised mid-thread...this all could’ve went into a longer article with more depth and top 5’s in more categories.

Maybe it still will, let us know! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🀝" title="Handshake" aria-label="Emoji: Handshake">
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