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Benjamin Pavard

vs

David Abraham

Position: Centre-back

Bundesliga – 2017/2018

Statistical Analysis

Date: 02.06.2018

Benjamin Pavard vs David Abraham. The two fantastic defenders in Bundesliga, but who has performed better in 2017/18 season?

Therefore we have made an analysis of the statistics achieved by Benjamin Pavard and David Abraham in seven defensive categories:

• Tackles per match
• Clearances per match
• Blocks per match
• Interceptions per match
• Dribbled past per match
• Offside won per match
• Fouls per match

Benjamin Pavard played more games in 2017/18 season for his team than David Abraham did — 34 to 27.
Pavard played more minutes than Abraham – 3060 to 2304.
Benjamin Pavard has recorded 1.6 tackles per match in Bundesliga (EFRating = 3.61), which is more than David Abraham’s 1.5 tackles per match (EFRating = 3.39).
Pavard has managed to get 5.4 clearances per match in Bundesliga (EFRating = 3.43), which is more than Abraham’s 5 clearances per match (EFRating = 3.17).
Benjamin Pavard has 1 block per match in Bundesliga (EFRating = 7.00), compared to David Abraham’s 0.6 (EFRating = 4.20).
Pavard provided more Bundesliga interceptions, he has managed to get 2.1 interceptions per match (EFRating = 5.73), 0.6 more than Abraham did (EFRating = 4.09).
In Bundesliga, David Abraham has 0.3 dribbled past per match (EFRating = 1.67), same like Benjamin Pavard (EFRating = 1.67).
David Abraham won more offsides in Bundesliga, he won 1.2 offsides per match (EFRating = 5.45), 0.7 more than Benjamin Pavard did (EFRating = 2.27).
In Bundesliga, Abraham has 0.4 fouls per match (EFRating = 2.50), while Pavard has 0.7 fouls per match (EFRating = 1.43).

Based on the analysis above, Benjamin Pavard is clearly the king of 4 defensive categories (tackles per match, interceptions per match, clearances per match, and blocks per match).

David Abraham is the king of 2 defensive categories (fouls per match and offside won per match).

In conclusion, with all the statistics, Benjamin Pavard seems like superior defender in Bundesliga.