Papiss Cisse has been on fire for Newcastle United since he joined in January and the Senegal striker will be looking to add to his tally of ten goals this season against Stoke tomorrow. Why has Cisse scored so many goals? Well, his shots on target percentage might have something to do with it…
Papiss Cisse scored in the 83rd minute against Bolton, to ensure Newcastle took all three points from a Bolton side desperate not to slip into the relegation zone.
Papiss has been undoubtedly formidable this season. He’s scored ten goals in just nine games and has only had 25 shots in total.
According to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, 72% on Pappiss’s shots have been on target.
According to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index Ben Arfa has completed 40 dribbles this season. None more memorable than his 73rd minute goal against Bolton, which saw the 25 year old Frenchman picking the ball up in his own half and break 70 yards up the pitch before slotting past Bolton’s Bogdan.
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Cisse picked up his 10th goal of the season after connecting with Shola Ameobi’s 10th cross of the season, according to the EA SPORTS Index.
Ryan Taylor has whipped in 78 crosses this season, more than any other Newcastle Player this season.
Super subs Peter Crouch and Jermaine Pennant brought Stoke back to life against Aston Villa after Tony Pulis made a double-change on the hour mark.
Jermaine Pennant was called into action straight away whipping in a free kick as Robert Huth scored his second goal in two games against Aston Villa, taking his total to three this season.
Matthew Etherington is Stoke’s highest ranked player in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.
Etherington has scored three goals during the course of the season and those have come from just 20 shots. 16 of those shots have been on target, giving Etheringrton an 80% shots on target percentage according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.
Data courtesy of the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, the official player rating index of the Barclays Premier League.
