[Albion] Analysis: Why Joao Pedro is a perfect fit for Brighton's attack

[Bozza]

Two interesting stats:

1. Adept at nipping in front of defenders at the last moment, Joao Pedro is actually the most fouled regular striker in the Premier League (42).

2. And since the start of last season no one in English football has earned more penalties than the 23-year-old.

Analysis: Why Joao Pedro is a perfect fit for Brighton's attack

Adrian Clarke analyses the Brazilian forward and why midweek opponents Aston Villa need to be wary when he's in the penalty area

www.premierleague.com

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Two interesting stats:

1. Adept at nipping in front of defenders at the last moment, Joao Pedro is actually the most fouled regular striker in the Premier League (42).

2. And since the start of last season no one in English football has earned more penalties than the 23-year-old.

Analysis: Why Joao Pedro is a perfect fit for Brighton's attack

Adrian Clarke analyses the Brazilian forward and why midweek opponents Aston Villa need to be wary when he's in the penalty area

www.premierleague.com

It would also be interesting to know how many of those fouls given were actually fouls

 

[Albion my Albion]

It would also be interesting to know how many of those fouls given were actually fouls

And how many fouls committed on JP were not called because refs thought it happened quite often.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

And how many fouls committed on JP were not called because refs thought it happened quite often.

The boy who cried wolf eh!

 

[Mellotron]

Feels like a paradox, because to my eyes he is ALSO capable of being really shit at diving at times/goes down incredibly easily...