Pressing plays a big role in the Premier League these days and that certainly applies to Vincent Kompany and his Burnley team.
A tactic that often leads to success is winning the ball from high up the pitch, returning it after forced errors and trying to capitalize close to the opponent’s goal.
Stats site Between The Lines has compiled a list of the best pressers in the top flight so far this season – based on the number of times a player has won the ball in the final third.
Here is the full list:
Luca Koleosho has made a promising start to life at Turf Moor following his move this summer. Photo: Gareth Copley
Luca Koleosho has made a promising start to life at Turf Moor after moving this summer
Pressing plays a big role in the Premier League these days and that certainly applies to Vincent Kompany and his Burnley team.
Winning the ball back high is a tactic that often leads to success, turning the ball over after forcing mistakes and trying to capitalize close to the opposition’s goal.
Statistics page Between The Lines has compiled a list of the top-flight’s best pressers so far this season, based on the number of times a player has regained possession in the final third.
Pressing is a big part of how teams play in the Premier League these days and that is certainly the case for Vincent Kompany and his Burnley side.
A tactic that often leads to success is winning the ball from high up the pitch, returning it after forced errors and trying to capitalize close to the opponent’s goal.
Stats site Between The Lines has compiled a list of the best pressers in the top flight so far this season – based on the number of times a player has won the ball in the final third.
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‘Unlucky’ – Brother thinks Burnley player will be out for several months, dream will have to wait.
On 30 August, Burnley’s Hjalmar Ekdal made his first appearance of the season in his side’s 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup.
The centre-back had to be stretchered off with a knee injury and Vincent Kompany admitted the 24-year-old’s setback was very serious.
Fotbollskanalen explains that the Sweden international has joined the national team camp for the current international break. They further specify that the Burnley player will be absent for “several months”.
His brother Albin had long dreamed of playing alongside the Clarets defender in the national team.
Speaking to Fotbollskanalen, the current Spezia midfielder said his dream will not come true during the next two international breaks in October and November.
“I don’t know exactly what his rehabilitation looks like, but a not-so-crazy guess is that he won’t be able to be in [Sweden] for the next meetings,” he said.
Albin, 34, says he will have to wait until March 2024 to potentially play for Sweden with the Burnley player.
“He pulled his knee a little. Unfortunately, it looks like it will take until next year [to play together] anyway,” Albin explained.
“It’s bad luck for him to suffer this injury. And I’m not getting any younger. So I’m going to talk to Janne [Andersson, the national team manager] so he can resolve at least one game.
In January, Burnley signed Hjalmar from Djurgårdens IF, giving him a four-and-a-half year contract. Since then, he has completed ten missions.
