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De Bruyne vs Muller
Comparing their season, a thread
Comparing their season, a thread
The popular opinion is that De Bruyne is the best CAM of the year and Muller is underrated
But is Muller better, equally good, worse ?
We’ll reply to this question
But is Muller better, equally good, worse ?
We’ll reply to this question
Basic stats :
Muller : 8 G | 21 A
1.16 G+A p90
De Bruyne : 10 G | 17 A
1.06 G+A p90
By looking at those, Muller is a better assister and De Bruyne a better goalscorer
Muller : 8 G | 21 A
1.16 G+A p90
De Bruyne : 10 G | 17 A
1.06 G+A p90
By looking at those, Muller is a better assister and De Bruyne a better goalscorer
Shooting :
xG :
Muller : 8.6
De Bruyne : 6
G-xG :
Muller : (-0.6)
De Bruyne : (+4.0)
De Bruyne is a way more clinical in front of the goal than Muller
xG :
Muller : 8.6
De Bruyne : 6
G-xG :
Muller : (-0.6)
De Bruyne : (+4.0)
De Bruyne is a way more clinical in front of the goal than Muller
Passing #1 :
First number = passes per game
Second = passing completion %
Third = key passes per game
Muller : 34.7 | 78.2% | 2.6
De Bruyne : 53.1 | 81.4% | 3.4
De Bruyne is far ahead here
First number = passes per game
Second = passing completion %
Third = key passes per game
Muller : 34.7 | 78.2% | 2.6
De Bruyne : 53.1 | 81.4% | 3.4
De Bruyne is far ahead here
Passing #2 :
xA :
Muller : 13.1
De Bruyne : 14.1
A-xA :
Muller : (+7.9)
De Bruyne : (+2.9)
De Bruyne is creating MORE than Muller but getting LESS assists, unfair.
xA :
Muller : 13.1
De Bruyne : 14.1
A-xA :
Muller : (+7.9)
De Bruyne : (+2.9)
De Bruyne is creating MORE than Muller but getting LESS assists, unfair.
Dribbles per game :
Muller : 0.5
De Bruyne : 1.6
Defending :
Tackles per game :
Muller : 1.4
De Bruyne : 1.2
Interceptions per game :
Muller : 0.4
De Bruyne : 0.6
Muller : 0.5
De Bruyne : 1.6
Defending :
Tackles per game :
Muller : 1.4
De Bruyne : 1.2
Interceptions per game :
Muller : 0.4
De Bruyne : 0.6
Conclusion :
We can see In those stats that De Bruyne had the best season, better everywhere EXEPT in basic stats.
That’s the main reason I did this thread, to show that goals and assists aren’t the most important to judge a player. xG and xA are better for exemple.
We can see In those stats that De Bruyne had the best season, better everywhere EXEPT in basic stats.
That’s the main reason I did this thread, to show that goals and assists aren’t the most important to judge a player. xG and xA are better for exemple.
