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'Special manager', 'Phenomenal', 'Wow' – These Leeds & Chelsea fans react to 'ridiculous' stats
Leeds United fans know how good their side can be when they’re at their free-flowing best.
Arsenal fans and anyone who watched the first half of the FA Cup clash at the Emirates in January know it too.
But updated stats from the Championship still go way beyond what we were expecting and fans have hailed them as “phenomenal”.
Take a deep breath. Leeds are ranked first for possession, Wins, Shots (& on-target), Chances, Big chances, xG, xGA, Clean sheets, Possession won in final third, Ball recoveries, Crosses, Hit Woodwork, Shots on target, Challenge intensity, Touches in box, Progressive runs, Progressive passes, Smart passes, Through passes, Goals Conceded, Open-play goals conceded, Deep completions and Corners won.
Wow.
Unfortunately, we’re second in the league, which all comes down to two words: Conversion rate.
The stats were posted by the brilliant LUFCDATA Twitter account and really highlight how hard Leeds have crushed the Championship this season.
Leeds in the Championship in 2019/20:
Possession: 65% (1st)
Wins: 20 (1st)
Shots: 591 (1st)
On-Target: 191 (1st)
Chances: 455 (1st)
Big Chances: 96 (1st)
xG: 66.6 (1st)
xGA: 28.9 (1st)
Clean Sheets: 16 (1st)
Possession Won In Final Third: 180 (1st)
Ball Recoveries: 2059 (1st) pic.twitter.com/3L1ssUTPmp— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) March 4, 2020
Leeds in the Championship in 2019/20:
Crosses: 836 (1st)
Hit Woodwork: 22 (1st)
Shots On-Target Faced: 101 (1st)
Challenge Intensity: 9 (1st)
Touches In Box: 958 (1st)
Progressive Runs: 634 (1st)
Progressive Passes: 3158 (1st)
Smart Passes: 284 (1st)
Through Passes: 310 (1st) pic.twitter.com/IfnznjjMvR— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) March 4, 2020
Leeds in the Championship in 2019/20:
Goals Conceded: 30 (1st)
Open Play Goals Conceded: 15 (1st)
Shots Faced: 330 (2nd)
Deep Completions: 494 (1st)
Corners Won: 284 (1st)
Successful Passes: 14,601 (2nd)
Pass Accuracy: 80.3% (2nd)
Defensive Duels: 2801 (2nd) pic.twitter.com/TzYo2xL649— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) March 4, 2020
Leeds fans lined up to comment on the stats and rightly so. If Marcelo Bielsa doesn’t fulfill his dream of taking Leeds up this season it will be an absolute travesty.
Jesus. I didn’t realise it was that obvious!
— Ant M (@AntMit) March 4, 2020
Phenomenal 👏🏻👏🏻
— Thomas Moffat (@TMoff89) March 4, 2020
Football porn
— Gyp (@Gypster1971) March 4, 2020
Bielsa Ball… 😍. Just imagine if he had a team that he could actually play in their proper positions… 🤔😉🍺
— Tugg Knightly (@KnightlyTugg) March 4, 2020
Wow!!!! #lufc
— WeAllLoveLeeds (@AllLoveLeeds) March 4, 2020
Ridiculous statistics. #lufc https://t.co/iCtZITSQ5D
— Daryl 🈯️ (@DarylRS29) March 4, 2020
But it wasn’t just Leeds fans who were impressed. Two Chelsea fans heaped praise on Leeds too, with one saying that “Bielsa is a special manager and you deserve to be in Prem next season.”
Another said, “Good luck to you Leeds, you are a massive club and should be in the premier, miss the Chelsea v Leeds rivalry.”
Now that’s a commendation.
Bielsa is a special manager and you deserves to be in prem next season
— RJ (@ClassyRJ) March 4, 2020
Good luck to you Leeds, you are a massive club and should be in the premier, miss the Chelsea v Leeds rivalry pic.twitter.com/BzbTVK5mkj
— Paul Stone (@PaulSto54361466) March 4, 2020
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