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Federico Fazio

vs

Armando Izzo

Position: Centre-back

Serie A – 2018/2019

Statistical Analysis

Date: 26.06.2019

We all have favorite defenders. Either because they play in our favorite football team, because the way they play the game suits our eyes or because of what they have accomplished. Obviously, and Football being such a passionate sport, more often than not, football fans tend to be constantly against each other, trying to demonstrate that their favorite football player is the best and nobody can outplay him.

Football is a universal language, that can inspire discussion between people from all parts of the globe. The debate that can inspire an opinion from just about any football fan around the globe concerns the relative merits of Federico Fazio and Armando Izzo.

Federico Fazio vs Armando Izzo. The two fantastic defenders in Serie A, but who has performed better in 2018/19 season?

Therefore we have made an analysis of the statistics achieved by Federico Fazio and Armando Izzo 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

Armando Izzo played more games in 2018/19 season for his team than Federico Fazio did — 37 to 34.
Izzo played more minutes than Fazio – 3274 to 2805.
Armando Izzo has recorded 2.1 tackles per match in Serie A, which is more than Federico Fazio’s 0.8 tackles per match.
Federico Fazio has managed to get 4.9 clearances per match in Serie A, which is more than Armando Izzo’s 3.8 clearances per match.
Federico Fazio has 1.0 blocks per match in Serie A, compared to Armando Izzo’s 0.6.
Izzo provided more Serie A interceptions, he has managed to get 2.4 interceptions per match, 0.8 more than Fazio did.
In Serie A, Federico Fazio has 0.4 dribbled past per match, while Armando Izzo has 0.5 dribbled past per match.
Fazio won more offsides in Serie A, he won 0.9 offsides per match, 0.8 more than Izzo did.
In Serie A, Federico Fazio has 0.8 fouls per match, while Armando Izzo has 1.5 fouls per match.

Based on the analysis above, Federico Fazio is clearly the king of 5 defensive categories (clearances per match, dribbled past per match, blocks per match, fouls per match and offside won per match).

Armando Izzo is the king of 2 defensive categories (tackles per match and interceptions per match).

The final score is 5-2.
In conclusion, with all the statistics, Federico Fazio seems like superior defender in Serie A.

Federico Fazio or Armando Izzo: Which defender would you want in your side?

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