from f365 this week on a feature about improved players
When you compare Ake to other centre-backs in Europe’s top five leagues this season, he ranks top of the following statistics: passes completed, passes attempted, pass completion rate, total passing distance, progressive passing distance, passes completed, attempted, attempted rate (short and medium length), passes into the final third, live-ball passes, number of times dribbled past (this is a good thing, by the way), touches (defensive and midfield third), successful take-ons, passes received and times dispossessed.