Barcelona reportedly don't count on Jordi Alba for the next season and will be looking for a replacement. So far, the Catalans have been linked with three left-backs: Valencia's Jose Gaya, Manchester City's Angelino and Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico.
Tribuna.com have decided to compare the three players' stats to see which one would be the best buy. The player with better stats will be highlighted in bold.
- Overall
Appearances: Gaya — 32, Angelino — 31, Tagliafico — 38.
Minutes: Gaya — 2,665, Angelino — 2,527, Tagliafico — 3,313.
Goals: Gaya — 0 , Angelino —1 , Tagliafico — 5.
Assists: Gaya —2 , Angelino —7 , Tagliafico — 7.
- Defence
Tackles (per game): Gaya — 1.8, Angelino — 1.2, Tagliafico — 2.5.
Interceptions: Gaya — 0.8, Angelino — 1.5, Tagliafico — 1.7.
Clearances: Gaya — 1.8, Angelino — 1.2, Tagliafico — 2.1.
Fouls: Gaya — 0.6, Angelino — 0.9, Tagliafico — 1.5.
Blocks: Gaya — 0.4, Angelino — 0.1, Tagliafico — 0.3.
Dribbled past: Gaya — 0.5, Angelino — 0.8, Tagliafico — 1.5.
- Attack
Shots: Gaya — 0.4, Angelino — 0.4, Tagliafico — 1.6.
Key passes: Gaya — 0.5, Angelino — 1, Tagliafico — 1.5.
Dribbles: Gaya — 1.2, Angelino — 1.5, Tagliafico — 0.4.
Passes: Gaya — 33, Angelino — 44.8, Tagliafico — 52.6.
Passing accuracy: Gaya — 80.1%, Angelino — 80.8%, Tagliafico — 85.9%.
Crosses: Gaya — 0.5, Angelino — 1.2, Tagliafico — 0.6.
Long balls: Gaya — 1.9, Angelino — 2, Tagliafico — 1.4.
Conclusion
Tagliafico is the player with the best stats but we should keep in mind that he plays in the Eredivisie for the best club in the league, so his dominance shouldn't be too big of a surprise. The remaining two players have their own advantages, of course.
Angelino, at 23, is the youngest left-back on the list and he seems to be more focused on attack than on defence. As for Gaya, he's had an average season, but the fact that he already knows La Liga is definitely an extra point for him.
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