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Fascinating stats ahead of LaLiga Matchday 26

Sergio Ramos will be making a return to the Bernabue to face Real Madrid © Sevilla

By Rama Mohammed | 22 Feb 2024

Sevilla FC finds themselves on a quest to extend their impressive streak against none other than the table-topping giants, Real Madrid in what will be LaLiga's highlight fixture. Despite Sevilla's recent surge in form, the impending match poses a formidable challenge as they prepare to face off against the most intense team in the competition. Real Madrid's dominance is evident in their relentless pace and high-impact attacking prowess, making this encounter a pivotal moment in the season.

Sevilla FC have been experiencing an uptick in form over the course of several weeks, and their stats show it. However, the reality is that they are facing the league leaders in the next game, who are also the most intense team in the competition. Real Madrid are the side with the most maximum-intensity actions in LALIGA EA SPORTS, which is to say that they are the team with the most actions at over 28 km/h. They are also the team with the most high-impact attacking actions. Suffice to say, there is a lot at stake in this clash.

Lewandowski is scoring again

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Robert Lewandowski is the LaLiga player who takes the most shots, meaning that his goals are the result of constant attacking graft. He shoots 3.3 times per match on average. Furthermore, he is the fifth-highest goalscorer in the competition, one of the three who score the most under pressure and the player who generates the most Expected Goals. To put this another way, his finishing touch was lacking precision, but he was never short of chances.

Diego Simeone still stands out on effectiveness

Practically since the start of the season, Diego Simeone has maintained his team’s high levels of effectiveness in front of goal. Atlético de Madrid are the side with the highest percentage of shots on target in the entire division, at over 44%. Los Rojiblancos are also among the top three for shots on target, passes in the final third and forward passes.

Llorente is key for his team across the board

Marcos Llorente’s attacking figures justify pushing him further and further forward. He ranks third for Atlético de Madrid on all of these stats: shots on target, the percentage of shots on target, shots under pressure, shots from inside the box and passes in the final third. This set of metrics is the mark of a player who, both physically and in terms of his skill on the ball, is solidifying his role as the star performer in his team.

Take Kubo continues to make the difference

Making a decisive carry is a constant part of Take Kubo’s game, to the point where he is the player with the third-most high-impact carries in the competition. Furthermore, he completes the sixth-most dribbles, is fifth on passes leading to shots, and is among the top ten on passes in the final third.

Take Kubo showed respect to his former club Mallorca by not celebrating his goal. 👏🇯🇵pic.twitter.com/jMKj5ORFLJ
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