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The most dangerous player
The player who ended up in dangerous final positions the most in the preliminary round is called Chris Bedia. Servette’s top scorer has scored a total of 9.69 expected goals (xG) this season. That means: based on the quality of his chances, Bedia should have scored at least nine goals. The Ivorian made ten.
Strikers with a high xG value are sought after on the market because they often promise to have good finishing options thanks to good running routes, correct positioning or instinct, i.e. the right nose. Bedia can not only demonstrate the latter, but also excellent operational qualities. Because only attackers who meet (or exceed) their xG value can reliably guarantee their team’s goals.
Kaly Sène (Lausanne, 7.93 xG) and Jonathan Okita (FCZ, 7.9 xG) complete the podium of the most dangerous players in the competition. However, goal threat is not synonymous with efficiency. The most efficient striker in the league is Jean-Pierre Nsame. The Cameroonian scored a total of 9 goals from 6.31 expected goals in the first half of the season. That is also a nice quality: scoring more goals from fewer good opportunities.
The best preparation
When goals are scored, assists must also be given. The best preparer in the preliminary round is Renato Steffen. The Swiss national team player for Lugano registered 6.87 expected assists (xA). Meaning: Of all the players, he brings the ball the most into the zones where a goal is statistically likely. Steffen clearly exceeds his xA value; he even provided ten assists.
Ranking wing Theo Corbeanu (4.1 xA, four assists) and Winti playmaker Luca Zuffi (3.9 xA, one assist) are also among the top trio of best chance makers. Anyone who exceeds the expected assist value may tend to have strong teammates. Anyone who undermines him – like Zuffi – usually has less efficient attackers on their team.
The dribbling king
These are often the players you go to the stadium for: the brutal dribbling kings. The most dribbling player in the league is Theo Corbeanu, who does well when it comes to creating chances. The GC Canadian attempts an average of 11.56 dribbles per 90 minutes. This is also a top value in international comparison.
Just behind Corbeanu is Winti winger Sayfallah Ltaief (11.3). Lausanne’s Samuel Kalu (10.33) completes the podium. Important: Dribbling a lot does not necessarily mean that you are dribbling successfully. Of all players who average at least five dribbles per match, Elies Mahmoud from Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy wins the most one-on-one duels with 66.6 percent. Behind them are FCSG crowd favorite Isaac Schmidt (63.95 percent) and Teddy Okou from Lucerne (61.64 percent).
The Dueling Monster
Homegrown Luca Jaquez, Luca Jaquez, wins the most duels. The Swiss U21 national team player is at the top with a defensive match winning percentage of 85.9 percent. Of all players who play an average of at least five defensive duels per match, SLO defender Romain Bayard (75.56 percent) and FCB newcomer Adrian Leon Barisic (75 percent) also make the top three.
A significant part of the duels do not take place on the ground, but in the air. The best leading player in the competition is Lausanne’s defense chief Noe Dussenne. The Belgian wins no less than 70.24 percent of his aerial duels. This puts him just ahead of Ismajl Beka from Lucerne (70 percent) and Abdoulaye Diaby from St. Gallen (65.67 percent).
The flank god
The player who hits the most crosses in the league is YB left back Ulisses Garcia with an average of 6.56 crosses per 90 minutes. The title of flank god belongs to him. Two ranking players challenge him: again Theo Corbeanu (6.2) and Awer Mabil (5.38) also have top values.
But: not every cross is received. Precision is at least as important as quantity. Of all players who average at least three crosses per game, Awer Mabil has the highest success rate. 43.18 percent of his crosses find their target. He is followed by Basel player Dominik Schmid (40.32 percent) and – of course – classification teammate Corbeanu (39.19 percent). Ulisses Garcia is slightly behind here with only 30 percent of crosses received.
The game designer
The concept of football is simple: carry the ball from back to front. An important role in modern football is played by the defenders, who ideally play a role in shaping the game and helping to move the game into the danger zone. Such progressive passes, i.e. passes that gain space, are the source of most chances. Another YB fullback stands out here: Lewin Blum registers an average of 14.45 progressive passes per 90 minutes – a sensational value. Close behind are Luzern left-back Martin Frydek (13.06) and Servette’s Anthony Baron (12.73).
Progressive passes into the final third are particularly important as this is the only place where the real danger of scoring arises. The player who registers the most passes in this zone is again from Bern and is called Aurèle Amenda. On average, he attempts to get a ball into the final third 10.48 times per game. He is followed by Anthony Baron (10.09) and Noe Dussenne (9.33).
The witcher
The Goal Prevention statistic provides information about the number of top chances a goalkeeper destroys. First and foremost is YB goalie Anthony Racioppi, who was relegated to the bench towards the end of the first half of the season due to a few mistakes with his foot. With his saves he prevented no fewer than 5.09 goals. By far top value.
How luxurious the goalkeeping situation in Bern is is illustrated by the fact that David von Ballmoos, Racioppi’s deputy for a long time, is in second place in the rankings. He made 2.12 saves to prevent goals. Third place goes to classification guard Justin Hammel, who comes in at 1.62.
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team
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SP
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T.D
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PT
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1
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 BSC Young Boys
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18
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23
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38
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2
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 FC St. Gallen
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18
|
12
|
33
|
|
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3
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 FC Zurich
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18
|
14
|
31
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|
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4
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 Napkin FC
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18
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8th
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31
|
|
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5
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 FC Lugano
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18
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2
|
26
|
|
|
6
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 FC Lucerne
|
18
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-5
|
25
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|
|
7
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 FC Winterthur
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18
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-7
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22
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|
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8th
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 Grasshopper Club Zurich
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18
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1
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21
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|
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9
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 Yverdon Sports FC
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18
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-14
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21
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|
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10
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 FC Lausanne Sport
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18
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-5
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20
|
|
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11
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 FC Basel
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18
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-10
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18
|
|
|
12
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 FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy
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18
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-19
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11
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
