We want a recount! Premier League players with most blocks and clearances… | OneFootball

An interesting new report on Premier League players.

This one concerning the latest round of top tier matches.

The report looking at the number of blocks and clearances made by Premier League players in the various matches in the round 20 PL fixtures.

This report from The Other 14 showing the Premier League players who made the most (blocks and clearances) combined:

Not happy about this, Thiago Silva splitting the Newcastle United top three, after his performance in Chelsea’s 3-2 win at Luton. we want a recount!

Interesting reading though anyway, ‘just’ the 42 blocks and clearances from the Newcastle United back four against Liverpool!

Stats via BBC Sport:

Liverpool 4 Newcastle 2 – Monday 1 January 2024 8pm:

Goals:

Isak 54, Botman 81

Liverpool:

Salah 49, 86 pen, Jones 74, Gazpo 78

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Liverpool 63% (63%) Newcastle 37% (37%)

Total shots were Liverpool 34 (18) Newcastle 5 (1)

Shots on target were Liverpool 15 (5) Newcastle 3 (0)

Corners were Liverpool 7 (4) Newcastle 4 (2)

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Newcastle team v Liverpool:

Dubravka, Livrameto, Schar, Botman, Burn (Hall 82), Lewis Miley (Almiron 54), Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton (Lascelles 82), Isak, Gordon

Unused subs:

Karius, Gillespie, Dummett, Ritchie, Krafth, Alex Murphy

(This is why Newcastle United lost at Liverpool – Perfectly obvious but missed by so many – Read HERE)

(I thought VAR came in to stop cheats like Diego Jota – Not reward and encourage them – Watch/Read HERE)

(Pre-match I gave 5 reasons why Newcastle could win at Liverpool – Last night backed them up – Read HERE)

(Liverpool 4 Newcastle 2 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Liverpool 4 Newcastle 2 – United deserved more than nil points for doggedness, defiance, 2 great finishes… Read HERE)

Newcastle United confirmed matches to end of February 2024:

Saturday 6 January 2024 – Sunderland v Newcastle (12.45pm) ITV

Saturday 13 January 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm) TNT Sports

Tuesday 30 January 2024 – Aston Villa v Newcastle (8.15pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 3 February 2024 – Newcastle v Luton (3pm)

Saturday 10 February 2024 – Forest v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 17 February 2024 – Newcastle v Bournemouth (3pm)

Saturday 24 February 2024 – Arsenal v Newcastle (8pm) TNT Sports