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Sergio Escudero

vs

Marcelo

Position: Left-back

La Liga – 2017/2018

Statistical Analysis

Date: 19.06.2018

Sergio Escudero vs Marcelo. The two fantastic left-backs in La Liga, but who has performed better in 2017/18 season?

Therefore we have made an analysis of the statistics achieved by Sergio Escudero and Marcelo 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

Marcelo played more games in 2017/18 season for his team than Sergio Escudero did — 28 to 27.
Escudero played more minutes than Marcelo – 2332 to 2262.
Sergio Escudero has recorded 2.9 tackles per match in La Liga (EFRating = 6.55), which is more than Marcelo’s 1.9 tackles per match (EFRating = 4.29).
Escudero has managed to get 2 clearances per match in La Liga (EFRating = 1.27), which is more than Marcelo’s 0.5 clearances per match (EFRating = 0.32).
Sergio Escudero has 0.2 blocks per match in La Liga (EFRating = 1.40), compared to Marcelo’s 0.1 (EFRating = 0.70).
Escudero provided more La Liga interceptions, he has managed to get 2.5 interceptions per match (EFRating = 6.82), 1.4 more than Marcelo did (EFRating = 3.00).
In La Liga, Sergio Escudero has 1.1 dribbled past per match (EFRating = 0.45), while Marcelo has 1.3 dribbled past per match (EFRating = 0.38).
Escudero won more offsides in La Liga, he won 0.3 offsides per match (EFRating = 1.36), 0.2 more than Marcelo did (EFRating = 0.45).
In La Liga, Marcelo has 0.9 fouls per match (EFRating = 1.11), while Sergio Escudero has 1.3 fouls per match (EFRating = 0.77).

Based on the analysis above, Sergio Escudero is clearly the king of 6 defensive categories (tackles per match, interceptions per match, clearances per match, dribbled past per match, blocks per match and offside won per match).

Marcelo is the king of 1 defensive category (fouls per match).

In conclusion, with all the statistics, Sergio Escudero seems like the easy pick over Marcelo as the superior defender in La Liga.