Strange numbers in the Arab Gulf League after 5 rounds ... and Fujairah wasted 11 points
(Graphic): Al-Jazeera is the highest in acquisition by 65% ... and Sharjah is the best in "turning the tables"
The first five rounds of the Arab Gulf League have witnessed paradoxes and exceptional numbers that do not reflect the current ranking of the ranking list, which Sharjah tops with the full score of winning in the five matches, as the most prominent numbers that have emerged from 35 games so far, is that Al Jazira has the highest acquisition rate of 65%. , It is also the most passer of the ball with 2827 passes, but despite its reliance on Barcelona's “Tiki Taka” method, it did not serve the team that achieved only two wins, two draws, and one loss.
On the other hand, playing in a realistic way was enough for Sharjah to achieve the full mark, even though the defending champion had 49% possession of the ball in seventh place, and the team came in tenth in terms of pass accuracy with 79%, and seventh in the number of assists with 1878 passes. While Sharjah excelled in the "Remontada", after gaining six points after being late in the score, as the best team that turns its delay into victory.
For their part, Al Wahda and Baniyas excelled in scoring goals from outside the penalty area, with each team scoring three goals, while Ajman, Hatta and Khorfakkan clubs did not score any goal from outside the area.
Statistics revealed that Kalba, Al Wasl, Ajman, Hatta and Fujairah clubs lose their matches in the event that the result is late, and Fujairah is the team that wastes the most points after progressing in the result, as it has one point in its balance, and wasted 11 points that could make it a competitor for the title.
The sports analyst and former Al-Jazeera and Wasl player, Youssef Abdel Aziz, confirmed that the first five rounds witnessed exceptional and unexpected numbers, and described Hatta's player, Abdullah Kazem, as the surprise of the league.
Abdulaziz told Emirates Al-Youm: "Kazem appeared at a great level, and I am glad that the Colombian coach, Jorge Luis Pinto, included him in the current squad."
He added: “Kazem showed very high potential, and I think he deserves to play in one of the clubs competing for the title, while Ismail Matar was subjected to a great injustice, according to his results and the numbers he achieved in the first five rounds, as he was worth joining the national team, and his participation is not a prerequisite. But his mere presence is an important addition to the team.
On the other hand, he stressed that Sharjah is no longer at the top of the league standings list, and said: "The title holder deserves the lead, according to the team's performance in the last three seasons, while victory is the surprise, especially since I have not seen the Brigadier with this strength for 20 years."
About Al-Jazira wasting seven points, although the team achieved the best acquisition rate, he said: “Al-Jazira presented strong matches, and the results it achieved are not a measure, because the team is performing poorly, and I think that it will be a strong contender for the title, especially as it faced a great lack of success in matches. That he played so far ».
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Al-Wehda and Baniyas excel in scoring goals from outside the penalty area.
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