Some top class players here…
This season’s Premier League has seen teams attempting to keep the ball more than ever before. As such great passers have started to have a greater role in the game.
Here are the top ten passers to have started a game this campaign…
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10) Ki Sung-Yeung, Swansea City, 90.9% pass success
Swansea have created a team of great passers in Wales. Ki Sung-Yueng is the pick of the bunch.
9) Phil Jagielka, Everton, 91% pass success
With Everton manager Roberto Martinez insisting on passing out from the back, it is important his defenders are comfortable on the ball. Skipper Jagielka has adapted well to the new pressures.
8) Martin Skrtel, Liverpool, 91.7% pass success
With Brendan Rodgers playing a similar style to Martinez, Skrtel has also had to adapt his game. He has done so impressively.
7) Juan Mata, Manchester United, 91.8% pass success
The playmaker may not have been getting as many goals and assists as United fans might have hoped, but he is keeping the ball well.
6) John Stones, Everton, 91.8% pass success
Before his injury the youngster had made a great start to the campaign. A ball playing centre-back, he looks like a future regular for the Toffees and England.
5) Per Mertesacker, Arsenal, 91.9% pass success
The big German has had to hold together an injury hit Gunners back line this season. His passing has not suffered as a result.
4) Fernando, Manchester City, 92.8% pass success
Manuel Pellegrini’s summer signing hasn’t made the lightning start to his Premier League career that Citizens’ fans would have hoped for. Nevertheless he has managed to hold on to the ball well.
3) Mathieu Flamini, Arsenal, 93.1% pass success
With the Gunners well known for their technically brilliant midfield, it’s no surprise that one of them gets in to this list.
2) Laurent Koscielny, Arsenal, 93.1% pass success
The centre-back’s injury is a huge blow to Arsene Wenger’s side. As shown by his impressive passing stats.
1) Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 94.2%
The Spaniard is important to how Arsenal play, with his recycling of the ball from defensive midfield key. Its no surprise that he tops this list.