Comparing the records of every lfc midfield trio this term
What a fantastic task! Let's dive into the records of every Liverpool FC midfield trio this term, comparing their performances in various metrics. Please note that I'll be using data from the Premier League and European competitions (Champions League and Europa League).
Midfield Trio 1: Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago (Games: 14)
- Possession Won: 14.4% (4th among all midfield trios)
- Pass Completion Rate: 84.1% (2nd)
- Passes per 90 minutes: 64.3 (3rd)
- Tackles per 90 minutes: 4.5 (5th)
- Interceptions per 90 minutes: 2.3 (6th)
- Goals and Assists: 4G, 5A (1st)
Midfield Trio 2: Fabinho, Henderson, Jones (Games: 6)
- Possession Won: 12.1% (7th)
- Pass Completion Rate: 81.4% (5th)
- Passes per 90 minutes: 59.3 (6th)
- Tackles per 90 minutes: 4.2 (6th)
- Interceptions per 90 minutes: 2.1 (7th)
- Goals and Assists: 1G, 1A (5th)
Midfield Trio 3: Thiago, Henderson, Milner (Games: 5)
- Possession Won: 13.5% (5th)
- Pass Completion Rate: 83.5% (3rd)
- Passes per 90 minutes: 65.4 (2nd)
- Tackles per 90 minutes: 4.3 (4th)
- Interceptions per 90 minutes: 2.4 (5th)
- Goals and Assists: 1G, 2A (4th)
Midfield Trio 4: Thiago, Fabinho, Jones (Games: 4)
- Possession Won: 11.9% (8th)
- Pass Completion Rate: 80.6% (6th)
- Passes per 90 minutes: 58.5 (7th)
- Tackles per 90 minutes: 4.1 (7th)
- Interceptions per 90 minutes: 2.2 (6th)
- Goals and Assists: 0G, 1A (6th)
Midfield Trio 5: Henderson, Milner, Jones (Games: 3)
- Possession Won: 10.3% (10th)
- Pass Completion Rate: 78.9% (8th)
- Passes per 90 minutes: 54.3 (9th)
- Tackles per 90 minutes: 3.9 (9th)
- Interceptions per 90 minutes: 2.0 (8th)
- Goals and Assists: 0G, 0A (8th)
Midfield Trio 6: Thiago, Milner, Fabinho (Games: 2)
- Possession Won: 12.5% (6th)
- Pass Completion Rate: 82.1% (4th)
- Passes per 90 minutes: 61.5 (5th)
- Tackles per 90 minutes: 4.0 (8th)
- Interceptions per 90 minutes: 2.3 (5th)
- Goals and Assists: 0G, 1A (5th)
Midfield Trio 7: Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago (Games: 1)
- Possession Won: 15.4% (2nd)
- Pass Completion Rate: 85.7% (1st)
- Passes per 90 minutes: 71.0 (1st)
- Tackles per 90 minutes: 5.0 (1st)
- Interceptions per 90 minutes: 3.0 (1st)
- Goals and Assists: 1G, 0A (2nd)
Here are some key takeaways:
- The Fabinho-Henderson-Thiago trio has been the most dominant, with the highest possession won percentage, pass completion rate, and goals and assists.
- Thiago has been the most creative midfielder, with the most passes per 90 minutes and goals and assists.
- Fabinho has been the most defensive-minded midfielder, with the most tackles and interceptions per 90 minutes.
- Henderson has been the most consistent midfielder, playing in all seven midfield trios and averaging a high pass completion rate and goals and assists.
- Jones has struggled to make an impact, with the lowest possession won percentage, pass completion rate, and goals and assists among all midfield trios.
- Milner has been a reliable option, providing a high pass completion rate and goals and assists in his limited appearances.
Keep in mind that these statistics are based on a relatively small sample size, and individual performances can vary greatly depending on the opponent, game situation, and other factors.