Proof that stats are meaningless? A look at ten players who clearly aren’t that good but who rank highly based on WhoScored.com stats this season…
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10) James Collins (West Ham United)
Ranked ahead of the likes of Jordan Henderson, Wilfried Bony and Robin van Persie, West Ham United defender James Collins has a 7.23 rating this season, making him supposedly one of the Premier League’s best centre-backs!
9) James McArthur (Crystal Palace)
40th best player in the Premier League? Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur ranks high based on his stats this season, with a 7.24 overall rating.
8) Antonio Valencia (Manchester United)
For a winger or attack-minded right-back with no goals and just two assists all season, plus numorous errors leading to goals, Antonio Valencia rates highly this term for Manchester United with a score of 7.26.
7) Leroy Fer (Queens Park Rangers)
32nd best player in the Premier League? Queens Park Rangers midfielder Leroy Fer has undoubtedly played well this season, but considering his side are certainties for relegation, he has a generous rating of 7.32.
6) Curtis Davies (Hull City)
Also on 7.32, defender Curtis Davies of Hull City regularly ranks high scores for his performances, despite being part of a struggling side that doesn’t exactly keep many clean sheets.
5) Chris Smalling (Manchester United)
With stats no doubt boosted by his four goals from defence, it’s still been a pretty poor season from Manchester United’s Chris Smalling, who somehow gets a score of 7.35.
4) Gael Clichy (Manchester City)
An inconsistent left-back who neither does great work defensively nor in contributing to the attack, Gael Clichy somehow has a score of 7.37 and is rated as the 21st best player in England.
3) Victor Moses (Stoke City)
Just three goals and three assists all season for an attacking midfielder or forward, Victor Moses has a generous score of 7.45 and is supposedly the 16th best player in the Premier League this season, ahead of Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane.
2) Phil Jones (Manchester United)
Oh what a good pass success rate can do for a player, Phil Jones is statistically the 11th best player in the Premier League this season despite a highly inconsistent campaign, earning a score of 7.50.
1) Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace)
A fine player for a team like Crystal Palace, but Mile Jedinak is rated as statistically the fourth best player in the country this season with a rating of 7.65 – ahead of Santi Cazorla, Mesut Ozil, Sergio Aguero, Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic.