- Mar 7, 2005
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Whoscored has a rating algorithm which calculates an over-all performance score for players. Facxtors which the consider include on field actions such as tackles, passes, dribbling success etc, and also other factors such as concentration. It keeps a data-base of these factors with which it can then compare individual players to their peers in the PL, from which they can then say whether compared to the average they're Strong, Very Strong, Weak, or very Weak, or simply unremarkable. Given the debate on here I thought it would be instructive to look at the whoscored ratings for FBs in the PL. Because I have a stake in the debate I'll not to put a slant on the facts in this OP and debate with the best of them in the comments section.
In no particular order:
Leighton Baines
Branislav Ivanovic
Pablo Zabaleta
Kyle Walker
Bacary Sagna
Ashley Cole
Patrice Evra
In no particular order:
Leighton Baines
Branislav Ivanovic
Pablo Zabaleta
Kyle Walker
Bacary Sagna
Ashley Cole
Patrice Evra