Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Glen Johnson vs Kyle Walker

A recent comment stirred my interest.  I'm actually a big fan of Kyle Walker, but I'm not sure if he's more effective than Glen Johnson.  Let's take a look at the stats.

G. JohnsonK. Walker
apps (sub)2926
tackles/pm2.22
interceptions/pm1.72.2
offsides won pm0.10.3
clearances pm2.42.6
dribbled past pm0.81
blocked shots pm0.30.2
aerial duels won pm1.41.8
own goals10
goals01
assists22
chances created2831
shots pm0.70.7
passing %84.182.2
passes pm50.253.7
back pass %45.634.9
crosses pm0.20.7
cross %9.820.2
long balls pm (total)2 (57)3.8 (100)
long ball %54.360.2
key passes pm (total)1 (28)1.2 (31)
successful dribbles pm (total)1.6 (46)0.8 (22)
fouls drawn pm (total)1.31.2
dispossessed pm (total)1.21.3
turnovers pm (total)1.10.6
TTI11.912.7

Well, I was wrong.  Walker is more effective and the overall better right back.  He is just as turnover prone as Johnson, but he at least makes it up more on the defensive end.  The stats that stand out most for me are his 34.9 back pass percentage, 20.2 successful cross percentage, and especially his 60.2 long ball success percentage with 100 attempts.  The latter is just ridiculous when you consider he only played in 26 matches.

How is Kyle Walker not in the England side for the WC?  Apparently Phil Jones is second choice and that's just laughable.  Might as well put a cardboard cut-out of a donkey out there, it will do the same as 'El Terminator'.

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