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Dani Alves

vs

Djibril Sidibe

Position: Right-back

Ligue 1 – 2017/2018

Statistical Analysis

Date: 25.06.2018

Dani Alves vs Djibril Sidibe. The two fantastic right-backs in Ligue 1, but who has performed better in 2017/18 season?

Therefore we have made an analysis of the statistics achieved by Dani Alves and Djibril Sidibe 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

Djibril Sidibe played more games in 2017/18 season for his team than Dani Alves did — 27 to 25.
Sidibe played more minutes than Alves – 2157 to 2063.
Dani Alves has recorded 3.2 tackles per match in Ligue 1 (EFRating = 7.23), which is more than Djibril Sidibe’s 2.2 tackles per match (EFRating = 4.97).
Sidibe has managed to get 1.7 clearances per match in Ligue 1 (EFRating = 1.08), which is more than Alves’s 0.6 clearances per match (EFRating = 0.38).
Dani Alves has 0.1 blocks per match in Ligue 1 (EFRating = 0.70), same like Djibril Sidibe’s (EFRating = 0.70).
Sidibe provided more Ligue 1 interceptions, he has managed to get 1.7 interceptions per match (EFRating = 4.64), 0.6 more than Alves did (EFRating = 3.00).
In Ligue 1, Djibril Sidibe has 0.8 dribbled past per match (EFRating = 0.63), while Dani Alves has 1 dribbled past per match (EFRating = 0.50).
Dani Alves won more offsides in Ligue 1, he won 0.3 offsides per match (EFRating = 1.36), 0.1 more than Djibril Sidibe did (EFRating = 0.91).
In Ligue 1, Djibril Sidibe has 1.3 fouls per match (EFRating = 0.77), while Dani Alves has 1.5 fouls per match (EFRating = 0.67).

Based on the analysis above, Dani Alves is clearly the king of 2 defensive categories (tackles per match and offside won per match).

Djibril Sidibe is the king of 4 defensive categories (interceptions per match, clearances per match, dribbled past per match and fouls per match).

In conclusion, with all the statistics, Dani Alves seems like superior defender in Ligue 1.