Most hardworking players in EPL for season 2015/2016 revealed

futbalista
May 12, 2016
2 min read

In a typical 90 mins football game, the ball is almost constantly in play and requiring players to travel great distances in a matter of seconds. However, how much distance does a player cover on the pitch is highly dependent on their position. For instance, a midfielder would travelled much more than a goalkeeper. Therefore, a player’s performance can’t be judged solely depending on how much distance has covered. According to a report provided by Sports analysis provider Prozone, premier league player covers a total match distance of 10.8km (+ 1km) on average.

According to the official player rating index of premier league for this season provided by EA sport, Milner from Liverpool who had covered an average of 12.56km per match appears to be the most hardworking player, surpassing the midfield duo Surman and Ritchie from Bournemouth. Arsenal’s Ramsey is seemingly used as a utility man by Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, is the fourth in the chart with no surprise.

Below is the list of most hardworking player in English Premier League. All stats are based on the first 9 games for season 2015/2016.

8.Darren Fletcher, West Brom, Midfielder: 101.05km, 11.2km per match

The formal Manchester United player who is now playing in Tony Pulis’s West Brom squad is one of the most hardworking player in EPL according to stats, with a total distance of 101.5km covered.

7.Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea, Midfielder: 101.75km, 11.3km per match

Cesc Fabregas the Spaniard had filled in a much deeper role at Stamford Bridge than he did at Camp Nou. To date, he had covered 101.75km in nine games.

6.Etienne Capoue, Watford, Defensive Midfielder: 102.99km, 11.44km per match

Capoue, the newly transferred player from Tottenham to Watford for a reported club-record transfer fee of 6.3million pound has covered 102.99km in the first nine games.

5.Gareth Barry, Everton, Winger: 103.75km, 11.53km per match

Barry might not be enjoying his finest spell on football pitch lately, however he does continue to catch up the kilometres despite his relatively old age at 34.

4.Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal, Midfielder: 105.39km, 11.71km per match

Stats proves that Ramsey is the engine for Arsenal. The Welshman, is regularly played in a wider midfield role where he’d often find himself in the middle of offensive and defensive responsibilities. There is no doubt that the hard working Welshman is one of the indispensable players in every Arsenal game.

3.Matt Ritchie, Bournemouth, Right Winger: 106.67km, 11.85km per match

Ritchie who plays alongside with Surman, ran a total distance of 106.67km in nine games.

2.Andrew Surman, Bournemouth, Midfielder: 108.62km, 12.06km per match

Surprisingly Surman from Bournemouth is the second most hardworking man in EPL with a total distance of 108.62km covered by him in nine matches. Perhaps Surman and his teammates needs to work harder to end slump.

1.James Milner, Liverpool, Midfielder: 113Km, 12.56km per match