Top 50 best tacklers ranked by most tackles in the Premier League (Season 2017/18) – 23.03.2018
Top 50 best tacklers ranked by most tackles
in the Premier League (Season 2017/18)
- Date: 23.03.2018
- Euro Football Rumours
- Top 50 best tacklers ranked by most tackles in the Premier League (Season 2017/18)
Who will finish the season as the top tackler ranked by most tackles in the Premier League?
It’s easy to count tackles, but who are really the best tacklers? Who makes the most impact on their team?
Tackling is a lost art form in football, but these players on the list try to keep the tradition going.
After 33 weeks of 2017/2018 season, we are beginning to notice some stand-out performers in European football.
There are thousands of relevant statistics that we could take away from the season so far, and some would argue that the most important statistic is the one that tells us who’s at the top of the league.
But today we are looking at the top 50 tacklers ranked by most tackles in the Premier League of the season so far. Who has made the most tackles so far this season? And how many? Let’s see.
| Player | T | R |
| Wilfred Ndidi Leicester, 21, DMC | 125 | 10.8 |
| Idrissa Gueye Everton, 28, M(C) | 101 | 8.7 |
| N’Golo Kanté Chelsea, 26, DMC | 89 | 7.7 |
| Pablo Zabaleta West Ham, 33, D(R),DMC,M(R) | 86 | 7.4 |
| Aaron Mooy Huddersfield, 27, M(C) | 81 | 7.0 |
| Joe Allen Stoke, 28, M(C) | 81 | 7.0 |
| Dale Stephens Brighton, 28, M(C) | 79 | 6.8 |
| Oriol Romeu Southampton, 26, DMC | 77 | 6.6 |
| Kyle Naughton Swansea, 29, D(LR),M(R) | 75 | 6.5 |
| Christopher Schindler Huddersfield, 27, D(C) | 74 | 6.4 |
| Jonathan Hogg Huddersfield, 29, DMC | 74 | 6.4 |
| Luka Milivojevic Crystal Palace, 26, DMC | 73 | 6.3 |
| Abdoulaye Doucouré Watford, 25, M(C) | 67 | 5.8 |
| César Azpilicueta Chelsea, 28, D(CLR),M(R) | 67 | 5.8 |
| Emre Can Liverpool, 24, D(CLR),DMC | 67 | 5.8 |
| Jordan Ayew Swansea, 26, AM(CLR),FW | 63 | 5.4 |
| Davy Pröpper Brighton, 26, M(C) | 61 | 5.3 |
| Cuco Martina Everton, 28, D(CLR) | 61 | 5.3 |
| Granit Xhaka Arsenal, 25, M(C) | 59 | 5.1 |
| Nemanja Matic Manchester United, 29, DMC | 59 | 5.1 |
| Richarlison Watford, 20, AM(CLR),FW | 58 | 5.0 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp Crystal Palace, 25, D(L),M(L) | 57 | 4.9 |
| Jake Livermore West Bromwich Albion, 28, D(C),DMC | 56 | 4.8 |
| Lewis Cook Bournemouth, 21, M(CL) | 56 | 4.8 |
| Mikel Merino Newcastle United, 21, DMC | 56 | 4.8 |
| Roberto Firmino Liverpool, 26, M(CLR),FW | 55 | 4.7 |
| Shkodran Mustafi Arsenal, 25, D(CR) | 55 | 4.7 |
| Lewis Dunk Brighton, 26, D(C) | 54 | 4.7 |
| James Milner Liverpool, 32, D(L),M(CLR) | 53 | 4.6 |
| Jan Vertonghen Tottenham, 30, D(CL) | 53 | 4.6 |
| Joseph Gomez Liverpool, 20, D(CLR) | 53 | 4.6 |
| Tiemoué Bakayoko Chelsea, 23, DMC | 53 | 4.6 |
| Cesc Fàbregas Chelsea, 30, M(CL),FW | 52 | 4.5 |
| Jack Cork Burnley, 28, DMC | 52 | 4.5 |
| Nicolás Otamendi Manchester City, 30, D(C) | 52 | 4.5 |
| Pedro Obiang West Ham, 25, DMC | 52 | 4.5 |
| Yohan Cabaye Crystal Palace, 32, M(C) | 52 | 4.5 |
| Ahmed Hegazi West Bromwich Albion, 27, D(C) | 51 | 4.4 |
| Fernandinho Manchester City, 32, D(R),DMC | 51 | 4.4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City, 26, AM(CLR),FW | 51 | 4.4 |
| Cheikhou Kouyaté West Ham, 28, D(CR),DMC | 50 | 4.3 |
| DeAndre Yedlin Newcastle United, 24, D(R) | 50 | 4.3 |
| Erik Pieters Stoke, 29, D(L),M(L) | 50 | 4.3 |
| Héctor Bellerín Arsenal, 23, D(R),M(R) | 50 | 4.3 |
| Mohamed Diamé Newcastle United, 30, M(CLR) | 50 | 4.3 |
| Nacho Monreal Arsenal, 32, D(CL),M(L) | 50 | 4.3 |
| Adam Smith Bournemouth, 26, D(LR),M(R) | 49 | 4.2 |
| Allan Nyom West Bromwich Albion, 29, D(LR) | 48 | 4.1 |
| Harry Maguire Leicester, 25, D(C) | 48 | 4.1 |
| Mario Lemina Southampton, 24, DMC | 48 | 4.1 |
R = Euro Football Rumours Rating
T = Tackles
* A list of the top 50 best tacklers ranked by most tackles in the Premier League (Season 2017/18).
TOP FOOTBALL TRANSFERS 2017-2018
Credits (SL Bilten 12/18, p.8)
