{"id":1453850,"date":"2026-06-05T23:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?page_id=1453850"},"modified":"2026-06-05T23:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:19:22","slug":"stats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* =========================================================\n   SCOPE ROOT \u2014 every rule is namespaced under .sq-stats-en\n   Theme provides the page title + breadcrumb; we start at intro.\n   ========================================================= *\/\n.sq-stats-en {\n  --ink:#16161d;\n  --muted:#5c5c6b;\n  --line:#e7e3f2;\n  --bg:#ffffff;\n  --tint:#f6f4fc;\n\n  --violet:#7b2ff6;\n  --purple-l:#5d10d6;\n  --purple-r:#9b52ff;\n  --heading:#6a0fd8;\n\n  \/* Match theme --sq-gradient-6 (article featured-image hero) *\/\n  --card-primary:#6f00ff;\n  --card-primary-alt:#9d66ff;\n\n  --g-darkest:#0a2c1f;\n  --g-dark:#0e3f29;\n  --lime:#a8e039;\n  --lime-glow:#c8f24c;\n\n  --maxw:1240px;\n  --radius:18px;\n  --head-font:'Bricolage Grotesque', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;\n\n  font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;\n  color:var(--ink);\n  background:var(--bg);\n  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;\n}\n.sq-stats-en *, .sq-stats-en *::before, .sq-stats-en *::after { box-sizing:border-box; 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All data updates after every matchday.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <!-- ============ WC HERO (unchanged) ============ -->\n    <section class=\"wc-hero\" aria-label=\"World Cup 2026 stats hub\">\n      <div class=\"wc-hero__pattern\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wc-hero__inner\">\n        <span class=\"wc-badge\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span>World Cup 2026 &middot; Stats Hub<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"wc-hero__title\">World Cup 2026<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"wc-hero__sub\">The complete stats hub for the first 48-team finals &mdash; teams, groups, scorers and live match data across North America.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"wc-meta\">\n          <span class=\"wc-meta__item\"><span class=\"wc-meta__dash\"><\/span>Jun 11 &mdash; Jul 19, 2026<\/span>\n          <span class=\"wc-meta__item\"><span class=\"wc-meta__dash\"><\/span>48 Teams &middot; 16 Cities<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"wc-btns\">\n          <a class=\"wc-btn wc-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">All World Cup Stats<\/a>\n          <a class=\"wc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/match-centre\/\">Live Match Centres<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ============ COMPETITION STATS (unchanged) ============ -->\n    <section class=\"sec\">\n      <div class=\"sec__head\">\n        <h2 class=\"sec__title\">Competition <em>Stats<\/em><\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card-grid\">\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/premier-league-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Premier League<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore Premier League<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/uefa-champions-league-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Champions League<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore Champions League<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/primera-division-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">La Liga<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore La Liga<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/bundesliga-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Bundesliga<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore Bundesliga<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/serie-a-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Serie A<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore Serie A<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/ligue-1-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Ligue 1<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore Ligue 1<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/uefa-conference-league-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Conference League<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore Conference League<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/championship-2025-2026\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Competition<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Championship<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">2025-26 Season<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Stats Hub<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">Explore Championship<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ============ NEW: TOP PLAYERS ============ -->\n    <section class=\"sec\">\n      <div class=\"sec__head\">\n        <h2 class=\"sec__title\">Top <em>Players<\/em><\/h2>\n        <span class=\"sec__count\">8 of 7,800+<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card-grid\">\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/mohamed-salah\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Mohamed Salah<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Liverpool &middot; Forward<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Salah&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/bukayo-saka\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Bukayo Saka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Arsenal &middot; Winger<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Saka&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/bruno-fernandes\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Bruno Fernandes<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Manchester United &middot; Midfielder<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Bruno&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/virgil-van-dijk\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Virgil van Dijk<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Liverpool &middot; Defender<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Van Dijk&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/florian-wirtz\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Florian Wirtz<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Liverpool &middot; Attacking Midfielder<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Wirtz&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/viktor-gyokeres\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Viktor Gy\u00f6keres<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Arsenal &middot; Striker<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Gy\u00f6keres&#8217; stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/michael-olise\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Michael Olise<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Bayern Munich &middot; Winger<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Olise&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/martin-odegaard\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Player<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Martin \u00d8degaard<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Arsenal &middot; Midfielder<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Player Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View \u00d8degaard&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:15.5px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/\" style=\"color:var(--heading);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;\">Browse all 7,800+ player profiles &rarr;<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ============ NEW: TOP CLUBS ============ -->\n    <section class=\"sec\">\n      <div class=\"sec__head\">\n        <h2 class=\"sec__title\">Top <em>Clubs<\/em><\/h2>\n        <span class=\"sec__count\">8 of 229<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card-grid\">\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/arsenal\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Club<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Arsenal<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Premier League<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Club Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Arsenal&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/liverpool\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Club<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Liverpool<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Premier League<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Club Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Liverpool&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Club<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Manchester City<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Premier League<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Club Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Man City&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-united\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Club<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Manchester 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href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/tottenham-hotspur\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Club<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Premier League<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Club Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Spurs&#8217; stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Club<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Newcastle United<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Premier League<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Club Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Newcastle&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/aston-villa\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__chip sq-card__chip--flag\">\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Club<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">Aston Villa<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Premier League<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Club Profile<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">View Villa&#8217;s stats<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:15.5px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/\" style=\"color:var(--heading);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;\">Browse all 229 club profiles &rarr;<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ============ STATS TOOLS (rebuilt) ============ -->\n    <section class=\"sec\">\n      <div class=\"sec__head\">\n        <h2 class=\"sec__title\">Stats <em>Tools<\/em><\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card-grid card-grid--tools\">\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/comparison-matrix\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Stats Tool<\/span><span 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class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ============ NEW: SQUAWKA BET (commercial cards moved here) ============ -->\n    <section class=\"sec\">\n      <div class=\"sec__head\">\n        <h2 class=\"sec__title\">Squawka <em>Bet<\/em><\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card-grid card-grid--tools\">\n        <a class=\"sq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><div class=\"sq-card__art\"><div class=\"sq-card__top\"><span class=\"sq-card__brand\">Squawka<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-card__eyebrow\">Predictions<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__title\">World Cup Betting Tips &amp; Predictions<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__sub\">Match picks &amp; outright shouts<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-card__cta\"><span class=\"sq-card__cta-label\">Squawka Bet<\/span><span class=\"sq-card__cta-line\">See WC tips<span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n        <a 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from any angle \u2014 by player, by team, or by competition. Every player profile and club page pulls together the same range of metrics, so you can compare a Premier League striker to a Bundesliga winger or measure two midfielders against each other without leaving the page. Each table can be reordered using the column headers, and the edit-stats option lets you swap in the metrics that matter most for the question you&#8217;re asking. If you want to go deeper still, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/comparison-matrix\/\">Squawka Comparison Matrix<\/a> stacks up to five players side by side across five different leagues or tournaments.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Attacking Stats \u2014 Goals, Assists, xG and Shot Quality<\/h2>\n      <p>Attacking output is the most obvious layer of football stats, but the goals and assists column rarely tells the full story. A more honest read combines finishing data \u2014 shots, shots on target, conversion rate \u2014 with creative output like chances created, key passes, expected assists, and successful take-ons. Expected goals (xG) sits in the middle, measuring the quality of chances a player is getting from open play and set pieces. Read together, these numbers separate forwards who are scoring because they&#8217;re getting into good positions from those who are over-performing a thin chance stream, and they pick out wingers and midfielders whose creative work is helping the rest of the squad finish. Different roles also need different lenses: central strikers should dominate shot volume and penalty-box presence, wide players should lead on take-ons and crosses, and number tens are better judged on through balls and final-third touches.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Passing and Ball Retention<\/h2>\n      <p>Possession data tells you how comfortably a side controls the tempo of a game. Pass completion rate is the headline, but it&#8217;s most useful when paired with volume, direction, and difficulty: a defender hitting 92% with sideways passes is doing something very different to a midfielder hitting 86% under press with line-breaking balls forward. Progressive passes, long-pass accuracy, and passes into the final third help isolate the players who are actually moving the team up the pitch rather than recycling possession. Across a Premier League season, sides who combine retention with progression tend to produce the most consistent attacking platforms, and ball-playing centre-backs and deep midfielders typically sit at the heart of that pattern.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Defensive and Ball-Winning Output<\/h2>\n      <p>Defensive data is shaped heavily by team context, so a single number rarely tells the truth on its own. Tackles, interceptions, blocks, and recoveries all measure activity without the ball, but volume needs to be read alongside success rate and where on the pitch those actions happen. A high tackle count for a midfielder in a possession-dominant side often points to defensive intensity in attacking transitions; the same number from a defender in a deeper block reflects a very different role. Aerial duels matter more for central defenders against direct opposition, while pressures and ball recoveries higher up the pitch reveal how aggressively a team presses. Clean sheets, when read alongside expected goals against, remain the cleanest single signal of collective defensive quality.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Discipline and Physical Edge<\/h2>\n      <p>Cards and fouls aren&#8217;t just records of indiscipline \u2014 they&#8217;re a window into how a team defends. Sides that press high or look to disrupt rhythm in transition often carry heavier yellow-card counts, while deeper, more compact teams typically commit fewer tactical fouls because they&#8217;re rarely caught out of shape. Persistent foul totals from a single player can also flag exposure in their zone of the pitch: a full-back facing repeated isolation, or a holding midfielder forced to cover space in front of a sliding centre-back. Discipline data is most useful when stacked against possession share, pressing height, and territory: it tells you how a team is choosing to defend, not just how often the referee is blowing the whistle.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Goalkeeping Stats<\/h2>\n      <p>Goalkeeper numbers carry the same context problem as defensive output: workload depends entirely on the team in front of you. A high save tally can reflect a brilliant shot-stopper or a defence shipping a steady flow of chances \u2014 usually both. The cleanest reads pair raw saves with save percentage, shots faced, and expected goals against, so you can separate a goalkeeper outperforming their underlying numbers from one being protected by an organised back line. Clean sheets remain the headline keeper stat, but post-shot xG against, sweeper actions outside the box, and passing accuracy under pressure are how modern goalkeeping is judged. Across a Premier League season, the keepers who consistently sit above expected on shot-stopping and contribute meaningfully in possession tend to be the ones top sides build around.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Set-Piece Contribution<\/h2>\n      <p>Set pieces are often the difference in tight matches, and the data backs it up: a meaningful share of Premier League goals each season come from corners, free-kicks, and indirect restarts. The numbers worth tracking break into two halves \u2014 who is delivering, and who is finishing. Corners taken, free-kicks taken, and set-piece assists pick out the players carrying creative responsibility from dead balls. Aerial duels won in the opposition box, headed goals, and second-ball recoveries highlight the targets and runners who turn that delivery into shots. Teams that combine a reliable taker with a genuine aerial threat tend to over-perform on expected goals from set plays, and the player profiles on this hub let you compare delivery and finishing output side by side.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>How to Use Squawka Stats Together<\/h2>\n      <p>No single statistic explains a footballer or a team on its own. Goals, tackles, passing accuracy, save percentage \u2014 each captures one slice of the game, and each is heavily shaped by tactical role, opposition quality, and how a side sets up. The most reliable reads combine layers: attacking output alongside possession and creation, defensive activity alongside team shape and territory, set-piece numbers alongside aerial profile. That&#8217;s how we&#8217;ve structured the Squawka football stats hub. Start with a competition table to see the league shape, drop into a club profile for the team picture, then open up individual player profiles to study the players behind the numbers. When you want a side-by-side read across leagues or tournaments, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/comparison-matrix\/\">Comparison Matrix<\/a> ties it all together.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n  <\/main>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\n\n<!-- wp:yoast\/faq-block {\"questions\":[{\"id\":\"faq-stats-1\",\"question\":\"What is xG (expected goals)?\",\"answer\":\"Expected goals (xG) measures the quality of a shooting chance \u2014 how likely an average finisher would have been to score from that position, angle, and shot type. 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