As the Premier League pauses for the FIFA World Cup 2022, we are looking at some of the numbers behind the season so far.
Hitting the woodwork
A bit of bad fortune? Or poor finishing? Either way some teams will bemoan their luck and think they would be higher up the table had they not hit the woodwork so much in 2022/23.
Newcastle United lead the way in this area, having found the upright 11 times so far this season.
Liverpool are one further back, having hit the frame of the goal 10 times in 2022/23.
Teams hitting woodwork 2022/23
| Club | Hits | Club | Hits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 11 | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Liverpool | 10 | Brighton | 3 |
| Spurs | 8 | Man Utd | 3 |
| Aston Villa | 8 | Fulham | 3 |
| Arsenal | 6 | Leeds | 3 |
| West Ham | 6 | Southampton | 3 |
| Leicester | 5 | Nott'm Forest | 3 |
| Brentford | 5 | Wolves | 3 |
| Chelsea | 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 1 |
| Man City | 5 | Everton | 1 |
Of these, four have come via shots by striker Darwin Nunez, who is the player who leads the way.
The Uruguayan has hit the woodwork four times, more than nine clubs and one fewer than the goals he has registered this season.
Players hitting the woodwork 2022/23
| Player | Woodwork hits |
|---|---|
| Darwin Nunez | 4 |
| Joelinton | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Son Heung-min | 3 |
Also in this series
Part 1: Which team are the best at shooting?
Part 2: Which team are best at converting big chances?
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 8: Which players are the best tacklers?
Part 9: Which players are the best blockers?