well you were the one implying that Opta credited players with creating chances while not touching the ball so back it up or stfu . PS best of luck as that page on the Opta website is down
so a different team and system. I was basing my assessment on Salah on his **** show and average show at Chelsea/Roma. But have to admit I may have been mistaken.
not sure why you’re getting so defensive about this. You said he was a holding midfielder. I said based on his performances at Watford I’d call him more box to box. But doesn’t mean for Everton he won’t be told to hold back and don’t push forward in order to cover for Rodriguez does kind of go back to my point of rodriguez therefore being a bit of a luxury player who needs others to cover for him in that instance. Find when you’re up against lesser teams but may come unstuck when playing teams who dominate possession and push Everton back
i watched the game and thought James looked very stylish but i have no recollection of the 5 chances created .
You should know my views on stats by now mate XG is definitely one for the Astro's of this world, wait until next season, XCC (expected chances created)
I had a look at this a few years ago, can't say a remember the minute, but Oprah are fairly generous when it comes to chances created, shot etc.
You are thinking he played as a box to box MF at Watford so will do that at Everton. He didn’t and May continue to play sitting. Maybe against lesser teams he will push on, not having to cover for James. Who really cares because Carlo will do what he feels is best.
According to the #official Premier League stats he only created 1 big chance and 3 interceptions https://www.premierleague.com/players/11300/James-Rodríguez/stats
Lively thread ............so I've watched the James 'touches' video, I see one chance created. A diagonal to the far stick to Richarlison? Opta are wrong it seems
Do Opta count balls played into a dangerous area regardless of whether his teammates are there or not? Ie, chance created if he had half decent teammates
I wasn't arguing with anyone, i was simply trying to get to the bottom of a mystery. Where have the missing 4 chances gone or come from?
