Stats & Figures

Stats and Figures.

Dispelling the myths of Division 1.

 

	GK	DEF	MID	ATT	Top15	Top21	Average
Barcelona	96	93	94	97	90	85	92.5
Bayern	90	92	94	97	90	87	91.667
Real Madrid	92	93	94	96	88	85	91.333
Atletico	90	91	91	90	88	87	91.167
Juventus	94	92	93	91	89	87	91
Chelsea	93	92	92	93	88	87	90.833
Man Utd	93	90	92	92	90	88	90.833
Arsenal	92	90	92	93	88	87	90.333
Man City	91	90	91	93	89	86	90
Inter	91	90	90	91	88	87	89.5
Lazio	90	89	91	90	89	87	89.333
Porto	92	89	89	91	87	86	89
AC Milan	89	89	90	91	88	86	88.833
Liverpool	88	90	90	90	88	86	88.667
Leverkusen	90	88	90	90	87	86	88.5
Valencia	90	89	90	90	86	85	88.333
Fiorentina	89	89	89	90	87	85	88.167
Fenerbarche	89	88	89	91	87	85	88.167
Lyon	89	88	89	89	87	87	88.167
Sevilla	89	89	90	90	87	82	87.833

Professor Algie Bra of the University of Brest ( PhDD) analyses the facts and figures of each team in division 1.

I have looked at the best players in each of the key positions, and averaged their rating. Where a player could start in more than one position I have made a common sense judgement of where they are likely to play.  Top 15 is the average of the best 15 excluding multiple keepers ,with the same for Top 21.

 As you can see on all counts Barcelona,  Bayern and Real Madrid , should be the dominant teams in the division.  It should therefore be seen as an abject failure if they finish outside the top 5.

Atletico , Juventus, Chelsea and Man Utd all have a squad capable of winning the league. I would expect Juventus and Chelsea to challenge earlier in the season with Atletico and Man Utd challenging more as the season progresses.

 Arsenal , Man City and Inter are the 3 remaining teams without an obvious chink in the armour needed in the top flight. They can put out a solid 90 rated team week in week out.  What they lack though is the stength in depth throughout the squad to guarantee a top 5 finish. However don't be surprised if one of these teams challenges for the top spot, but likewise if injuries are cruel they could struggle to avoid the chop.

 Lazio are somewhat of an anomaly, a weaker overall side but a great depth to the squad. Could they be the surprise package this year?

Porto, Milan,  Liverpool, Leverkeusen and Valencia don't really have that star player or 2 needed to challenge. They should however be confident of surviving in the top flight.  Valenica , Leverkeusen and Porto though will not want to get into an early season scrap for relegation as they simply do not have the reserves needed to fight off the teams beneath them.

Fiorentina, Fenerbache and Lyon will be fighting for survival all season, Lyon have depth but lack quality,  Fenerbache and Fiorentina will be looking at their front line to score more than their defensive line let in.

Seville look like firm favourites to go down.