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Is Milner FNF’s MVP?
- Updated: September 16, 2016
We examine Opta’s data to find out which player is likely to have the greatest influence on Chelsea v Liverpool on Friday Night Football, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.
The stats which power Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side have provided us with the ability to assess which players have been the most important in creating opportunities and contributing to their side’s defensive efforts so far this season.
James Milner fails to stand out in a single category but comes out on top as the most important all-rounder, with a higher points-per-match average than any other Liverpool or Chelsea player.
However, he is not included in Friday’s ‘Elite Player’ picks with Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino preferred.
Here’s a look at the key stats so far this season and why Milner comes out on top…
GOALS
Diego Costa is not only the game’s top scorer but also the Premier League’s joint leading marksman with four goals after four games, the same total as Michail Antonio and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Liverpool’s goals have been far more evenly distributed. Four different players have two goals to their names, the same as Eden Hazard. Meanwhile, Michy Batshuayi, Victor Moses, Willian and Milner have all found the net …
