Football Data Analysis
Football Data Analysis

Football Data Analysis

European Leagues La Liga

TOP PERFORMING FBs AND WBs: LA LIGA 21-22

Despite Real Madrid winning the title, the two players with the highest average rating are Barcelona players: Dani Alves and Jordi Alba.

PlayerRatingDefenseMinutes PlayedTeam
Dani Alves8.35Back 41093Barcelona
Jordi Alba7.88Back 42554Barcelona
Ferland Mendy7.45Back 41734Real Madrid
Javi Galán7.41Back 43298Celta Vigo
Johan Mojica7.37Back 5961Elche
Lucas Vázquez7.21Back 41794Real Madrid
Yuri Berchiche7.18Back 4998Athletic Club
Mathías Olivera7.13Back 52210Getafe
Marcos Acuña7.10Back 41935Sevilla
Yannick Carrasco7.08Back 5881Atlético Madrid

Conditions for the presented data: 

– Minimum minutes played in the season: 450 minutes (equivalent to 5 full games) per type of defense played (Back 4 or Back 5);

Data from FBref.

European Leagues Serie A

TOP PERFORMING FBs AND WBs: SERIE A 21-22

In a era where people demand FBs and WBs to contribute a lot offensively, this list only features players with great offensive and tecnical ability.

PlayerRatingDefenseMinutes PlayedTeam
Juan Cuadrado7.53Back 41175Juventus
Giovanni Di Lorenzo7.50Back 42753Napoli
Theo Hernández7.39Back 42711Milan
Mário Rui7.34Back 42812Napoli
Ivan Perišić7.18Back 52756Inter
Morten Frendrup7.00Back 4517Genoa

Conditions for the presented data: 

– Minimum minutes played in the season: 450 minutes (equivalent to 5 full games) per type of defense played (Back 4 or Back 5);

Data from FBref.