totalfootball said:
javi garcia reads the game better than michael carrick.
stats for last season:
javi garcia :
interceptions per minute - 0.02
blocked shots per minute - 0.01
clearances per minute - 0.04
michael carrick:
interceptions per minute - 0.02
blocked shots per minute - 0.006
clearances per minute - 0.02
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javi garcia also has a higher tackling succes rate and is stronger in the air.
i have completely debunked the idea that javi garcia is a bad defensive midfielder.
So far this season in the league we have played 11 and won 19 points at an average of 1.7 points per match
Garcia has started 5 matches from which we have won 4 points at an average of 0.8 points per match
Which by my reckoning means in the 6 matches he hasn't started we have won 15 points at an average of 2.5 points per match
So as we all know that statistics cannot be questioned, I'd say that if Garcia starts every match this season we will get relegated and if starts none we are in the title race.
I have completely debunked the idea that Garcia is a useful member of the squad.