Goal/assist/chance creation of Premier League’s top six attacks compared
Tottenham once again had one of their forwards to thank for victory on Wednesday as Christian Eriksen came up with the winner at Crystal Palace.
Spurs have the meanest defence in the Premier League this season, and when it comes to putting the ball in the back of the net at the other end they have three players in Eriksen, Harry Kane and Dele Alli they can rely on.
3 – Top three PL players with the most goal involvements in all comps in 2017.
Harry Kane (21)
Dele Alli (19)
Christian Eriksen (19)
Trio.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 26, 2017
Tottenham have undoubtedly been the best team in the Premier League since the turn of the year, having collected more points, won more games, scored more goals and conceded fewer than any other team – and their front three have been a major part of that.
But how do they compare over the whole season with the rest of the top six? We took a look at the stats, using the three forwards from each team to have made the most league appearances.
Premier League 2016-17 goals
Chelsea – 41
Costa 19
Hazard 15
Pedro 7
Tottenham – 44
Kane 20
Alli 16
Eriksen 8
Liverpool – 34
Mane 13
Firmino 11
Coutinho 10
Manchester City – 28
Aguero 17
Sterling 6
Sane 5
Manchester United – 28
Ibrahimovic 17
Mata 6
Rashford 5
Arsenal – 36
Sanchez 19
Walcott 10
Ozil 7
Premier League 2016-17 assists
Chelsea – 19
Pedro 8
Costa 6
Hazard 5
Tottenham – 23
Eriksen 12
Kane 6
Alli 5
Liverpool – 17
Coutinho 6
Fimino 6
Mane 5
Manchester City – 7
Sterling 6
Sane 1
Aguero 0
Manchester United – 9
Ibrahimovic 5
Mata 3
Rashford 1
Arsenal – 17
Sanchez 9
Ozil 6
Walcott 2
16 – Christian Eriksen has had a hand in 16 goals in his last 12 games in all competitions for Tottenham (5 goals, 11 assists). Catalyst.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 26, 2017
Premier League 2016-17 chances created
Chelsea – 137
Hazard 70
Pedro 34
Costa 33
Tottenham – 176
Eriksen 97
Alli 43
Kane 36
Liverpool – 172
Firmino 72
Coutinho 56
Mane 44
Manchester City – 86
Sterling 44
Sane 25
Aguero 21
Manchester United – 108
Ibrahimovic 48
Mata 41
Rashford 20
Arsenal – 158
Ozil 73
Sanchez 72
Walcott 13
Once again, the stats reflect brilliantly on Kane, Alli and Eriksen, who have recorded more goals, assists and chances created than any other front three in the Premier League’s top six.
While different teams have different demands for their forward players, the stats also highlight one reason why both Manchester clubs have failed to live up to expectations this season – with both attacks ranking in the bottom two for each category.