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Mario Balotelli vs Mariano – Ligue 1 – 2017/2018

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Mario Balotelli

vs

Mariano

 

Position: Forward

Ligue 1 – 2017/2018

Statistical Analysis

Date: 30.07.2018

 

Mario Balotelli vs Mariano. The two fantastic forwards in Ligue 1, but who has performed better in 2017/18 season?

Therefore we have made an analysis of the statistics achieved by Mario Balotelli and Mariano in five offensive categories:

  • Goals
  • Assists
  • Shots per match
  • Key passes per match
  • Dribbles per match

Mariano played more games in 2017/18 season for his team than Mario Balotelli did — 34 to 28.
Mariano played more minutes than Balotelli – 2518 to 2279.
In Ligue 1, Mario Balotelli has scored 18 goals (EFRating = 6.30), same like Mariano (EFRating = 6.30).
Mariano has created 4 assists in Ligue 1 (EFRating = 0.76), which is more than Balotelli’s one assist (EFRating = 0.19).
In Ligue 1, Mario Balotelli has completed 3.9 shots per match (EFRating = 3.77), while Mariano has completed only 2.9 (EFRating = 2.80).
Mario Balotelli has recorded 1.2 key passes per match in Ligue 1 (EFRating = 2.70), compared to Mariano’s 0.9 (EFRating = 2.03).
In Ligue 1, Mario Balotelli has completed 1.1 dribbles per match (EFRating = 1.90), while Mariano has completed only 0.9 (EFRating = 1.56).

Based on the analysis above, Mario Balotelli is clearly the king of 3 offensive categories (shots per match , key passes per match and dribbles per match).

Mariano is the king of 1 offensive category (assists).

 

In conclusion, with all the statistics, Mario Balotelli seems like superior offensive player in Ligue 1.

 

 
Player Mario Balotelli Mariano
EFRating 14.86 13.44

 

Mario Balotelli
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