Leicester's Ndidi Joins Mane, Aubameyang, Hazard In Premier League Stats Leaders XI
Published: May 16, 2019The honours keep coming for Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who has been named in Whoscored.com Premier League stats leaders XI for the 2018-2019 season.
The football statistics website has compiled an alternative team of the season with only the statistical leaders over the campaign making the list, and to be eligible to be included, a minimum of ten starts over the course of the season must be made.
Ndidi won possession more than any other player in the Premier League, racking up 324 in total over the season, which was 37 more than his closest rival.
The Nigeria international was named in central midfield along with Leicester City teammate James Maddison, who had the most key passes.
Two other African stars made the Premier League stats leaders XI, Arsenal's Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for scoring the most valuable goals and Liverpool's Senegal winger Sadio Mane who had the best conversion rate.
Chelsea dazzler Eden Hazard was the player with the biggest goal contribution, Liverpool's Alisson with the best save success, Aaron Wan-Bissaka best dribble success, Virgil van Dijk best tackle success, Harry Maguire best aerial success, Oleksandr Zinchenko best win rate and Ryan Fraser big chances created.
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