As the Premier League pauses for the FIFA World Cup 2022, we are looking at some of the numbers behind the season so far.
Best tacklers
There is a standout performer in terms of tackling across the opening 16 Matchweeks of the season in Fulham's summer signing, Joao Palhinha.
| Tackles | Tackle success | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Palhinha | 65 | Pascal Struijk | 71.4% |
| Tyler Adams | 52 | Neco Williams | 65.9 % |
| Tomas Soucek | 47 | John McGinn | 63.2% |
| Neco Williams | 44 | Alexis Mac Allister | 61.4% |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 44 | Joao Palhinha | 58.5% |
| Moises Caicedo | 43 | Mohammed Salisu | 55.3% |
| Pascal Struijk | 42 | Tyler Adams | 53.9% |
| Ruben Neves | 40 | Tomas Soucek | 53.2% |
| John McGinn | 38 | Ruben Neves | 45.0% |
| Mohammed Salisu | 38 | Moises Caicedo | 44.2% |
The Portuguese defensive midfielder has made 65 tackles so far, 13 more than the next-best player, Tyler Adams.
Palhinha also leads the way for tackles won, with 38, eight clear of Pascal Struijk.
But the Leeds United centre-back is No 1 when it comes to ensuring tackle success, Struijk winning more than 71 per cent of the tackles he has attempted.
Also in this series
Part 1: Which team are the best at shooting?
Part 2: Which team are best at converting big chances?
Part 3: Which team hit the woodwork the most?
Part 4: Which team have run the furthest?
Part 5: Which team have made the most substitutions?
Part 6: Which players are the best dribblers?
Part 7: Which players have covered the most distance?
Part 9: Which players are the best blockers?