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How a combined Chelsea and Tottenham XI would look based on this season’s stats

Ahead of tonight’s derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, fantasy football game www.oulala.com have compiled a combined Blues and Spurs XI based on statistics compiled by Opta this season.

Seven of the line-up are Tottenham players, which is hardly surprising given the season the north London side have enjoyed as Chelsea have struggled.

But Eden Hazard, who has attracted criticism for his performance this season, does make the XI based on the stats.

Injured and suspended players have not been included.

Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris beats Asmir Begović
Clean Sheets – 13 to 4
Saves (per game) – 2.4 to 3
Saves (per goal) – 3.2 to 2.1
Goals conceded (per game) – 0.7 to 1.4
Catches (per game) – 1.9 to 1.9
Punches (per game) – 0.7 to 0.3

Begovic is set to play in place of suspended keeper Thibaut Courtois

Right-back: Kyle Walker beats César Azpilicueta
Clearances (per game) – 3.9 to 3.4
Successful passes (per game) – 29 to 39
Interceptions (per game) – 2.8 to 2.4
Tackles won (per game) – 2.2 to 2.3
Successful take-ons (per game) – 0.5 to 0.2
Chances created (per game ) – 0.9 to 0.6

Centre-back: Jan Vertonghen beats Branislav Ivanović
Tackles won (per game) – 1.4 to 1.5
Tackles success Rate – 60% to 46%
Clearances (per game) – 6.5 to 3.4
Interceptions (per game) – 2.2 to 1.9
Blocks (per game) – 0.7 to 0.6
Aerial success rate – 60% to 66%

Centre-back: Gary Cahill beats Toby Alderweireld
Tackles won (per game) – 0.9 to 0.8
Tackles success rate – 57% to 45%
Clearances (per game) – 5 to 7.9
Interceptions (per game) – 1.8 to 1.6
Blocks (per game) – 1.1 to 0.9
Aerial success rate – 63% to 62%

“We don’t want Tottenham to win the Premier League – the fans, the club and the players. We hope for Leicester because they deserve to be champions.”Eden Hazard

Left-back: Danny Rose beats Baba Rahman
Clearances (per game) – 3.9 to 2.7
Successful passes (per game) – 33 to 28
Interceptions (per game) – 1.6 to 1.3
Tackles won (per game) – 2.4 to 2.5
Successful take-ons (per game) – 1.1 to 0.4
Chances created (per game) – 1 to 0.1

Central midfield: Eric Dier beats John Mikel Obi
Chances created (per game) – 0.5 to 0.2
Interceptions (per game) – 2.3 to 1.3
Tackles won (per game) – 1.6 to 1.6
Successful passes (per game) – 45 to 44
Assists – 1 to 1
Goals – 3 to 0

Chelsea were beaten 5-3 at Tottenham last season

Central midfield: Cesc Fàbregas beats Moussa Dembele
Chances created (per game) – 1.7 to 1
Interceptions (per game) – 0.7 to 2
Tackles won (per game) – 1.9 to 3
Successful passes (per game) – 61 to 43
Assists – 7 to 1
Goals – 4 to 3

Right wing: Pedro beats Erik Lamela
Chances created (per game) – 1. 4 to 2
Successful passes (per game) – 28 to 21
Pass completion rate – 83% to 78%
Successful take-ons (per game) – 1.8 to 1.1
Assists – 2 to 7
Goals – 7 to 4

Attacking midfield: Christian Eriksen beats Willian
Chances created (per game) – 3.3 to 2.4
Successful passes (per game) – 41 to 36
Pass completion rate – 81% to 84%
Successful take-ons (per game) – 1 to 2.5
Assists – 12 to 5
Goals – 6 to 5

Left wing: Eden Hazard beats Son Heung-min
Chances created (per game) – 2.1 to 0.7
Successful passes (per game) – 37 to 12
Pass completion rate – 85% to 79%
Successful take-ons (per game) – 2.6 to 0.6
Assists – 3 to 1
Goals – 2 to 2

Striker: Harry Kane beats Diego Costa
Chances created (per game) -1.2 to 1
Assists – 1 to 5
Shots (per game) – 4.1 to 2.5
Shot accuracy – 63% to 49%
Conversion rate – 17% to 17%
Goals scored – 24 to 11

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This post was last modified on 02/05/2016

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