#26 | Riyad Mahrez - 2019/20 Performances

[01cravend]

 

[mikemcfc]

even tho he was the only goal scorer or scoring opener in some pl games at city? (last season and this one)
it's like you u have never watched a city game. u just look at some forum replays and randomly comment XD

I think he was the second-best City Player this year and if you think otherwise you may need some recap.

Ya?
It's always a lonely day for Gabby AND Aguero when the selfish duo of Mahrez and Raz start together.

It looks good on paper but it's our worst lineup by far.

the stats i've posted elsewhere about win percentage in the PL prove it. Now for my own amusement I've compiled the stats for all competitions,

HA! It gets worse! with Mahrez and Sterling starting we are an abysmal 14-7-2, and converting cup games to points they got 44 of 69 possible, 64%
1.9 points per game.
Then with only one or the other starting, mostly Raz, we are 27-4-3, 84 of 102 points possible, 82.3%.
and 2.47 points per game.
Basically dropping Marhez from starting gained 18% more points overall and 1/2 a point per game, and our teams goal rate went up over 1/2 a goal a game.

 

[mosssideblue]

Ya?
It's always a lonely day for Gabby AND Aguero when the selfish duo of Mahrez and Raz start together.

It looks good on paper but it's our worst lineup by far.

the stats i've posted elsewhere about win percentage in the PL prove it. Now for my own amusement I've compiled the stats for all competitions,

HA! It gets worse! with Mahrez and Sterling starting we are an abysmal 14-7-2, and converting cup games to points they got 44 of 69 possible, 64%
1.9 points per game.
Then with only one or the other starting, mostly Raz, we are 27-4-3, 84 of 102 points possible, 82.3%.
and 2.47 points per game.
Basically dropping Marhez from starting gained 18% more points overall and 1/2 a point per game, and our teams goal rate went up over 1/2 a goal a game.

Nonsense stat imo. You simply cannot ignore the other 9 players and their collective performances to conclude one player having a negative impact

 

[waspish]

He's also alright at other times too.

He is but we know how gifted he is for me he should take hold of a game and win it when it’s not going out way. He seems passive and keeps it safe in a tight game. So my criticism is purely he is that good he should be winning more games for us like he did at Leicester.

 

[mikemcfc]

Nonsense stat imo. You simply cannot ignore the other 9 players and their collective performances to conclude one player having a negative impact

he does slow it down a lot, our goals, and more of them, are more free flowing with him out. He takes it alone every time and only tries to pass as a last option after he has worked himself into a bad spot for a crap pass that gets blocked too often.
sometimes stats don't tell the whole picture, BUT THE RESULTS DO.
I'm not a hater, he's got talent, but some fans see what they want to see, others put the analytical work in, relate that data to the dynamic on the pitch, and come to a conclusion verified by the results.

 

[TonyM]

Ya?
It's always a lonely day for Gabby AND Aguero when the selfish duo of Mahrez and Raz start together.

It looks good on paper but it's our worst lineup by far.

the stats i've posted elsewhere about win percentage in the PL prove it. Now for my own amusement I've compiled the stats for all competitions,

HA! It gets worse! with Mahrez and Sterling starting we are an abysmal 14-7-2, and converting cup games to points they got 44 of 69 possible, 64%
1.9 points per game.
Then with only one or the other starting, mostly Raz, we are 27-4-3, 84 of 102 points possible, 82.3%.
and 2.47 points per game.
Basically dropping Marhez from starting gained 18% more points overall and 1/2 a point per game, and our teams goal rate went up over 1/2 a goal a game.

I believe it.

We make a lot of mistakes in recruitment. I don't mind that. I do wish that we reacted quicker in replacing them though.

I know it must be tough with wages and you'd make a mistake sometimes (like had we ditched Sterling) but many/most that stay for the sake of it just thread water and I think Mahrez is in that category (like Stones Gundogan, Mendy).

 

[mosssideblue]

he does slow it down a lot, our goals, and more of them, are more free flowing with him out. He takes it alone every time and only tries to pass as a last option after he has worked himself into a bad spot for a crap pass that gets blocked too often.
sometimes stats don't tell the whole picture, BUT THE RESULTS DO.
I'm not a hater, he's got talent, but some fans see what they want to see, others put the analytical work in, relate that data to the dynamic on the pitch, and come to a conclusion verified by the results.

I see a team game of 11 players seeking a common goal. Using your stat view on life, should we look at other common denominators of who played when we lost and berate them also.

 

[mikemcfc]

I see a team game of 11 players seeking a common goal. Using your stat view on life, should we look at other common denominators of who played when we lost and berate them also.

Go ahead, but the stats and results are overwhelming in this regard. They dictate the team dynamic by holding on and going it selfishly alone too often. They give the other team time to set up, till our strikers are sat in the middle of the bus. With these two on the pitch it should be the opposite, lightning fast attacks, but it's not. Their first thought should be one, two touches and a through ball to the striker at pace, they rarely do.
When Raz and Mahrez are on the pitch together they, on purpose or subconsciously, compete with one another, and the strikers, for glory, goals, and playing time.
Our strikers are lost at sea in this formation. Jesus and Aguero's COMBINED goals rate is only 1/2 a goal per game in the 23 games when those two start, meaning that alone they are only scoring about 1 goal every 4 games, with a record of 14-7-2 in all competitions. 64% points rate Terrible.
With one or the other, mostly Mahrez, not starting we are 25-4-3, 82% points rate, 18% better! and a half a goal per game better.
Oh and your common denominator thing, the goals against per game is about the same .87 with and .84 without them starting together.
We were shut out 5 times in 23 games with them starting together, 21.7% of the games!
When not starting together we were shut out only 1 time in 32 games, 3.1 %
So the points drop are up front relatable. What?

 

[jimharri]

Hmm.

 

[Manchester1894]

Hmm.

I love this, I can imagine Ricky's face as he showed him it haha.