Tottenham take on Chelsea tonight in a hugely anticipated encounter at White Hart Lane. With Chelsea on a 13-game winning streak they ...
With Chelsea on a 13-game winning streak they can match
Arsenal’s Premier League record for successive wins with one more victory.
But standing in the way is a side, that for many reasons, would love to stop them.
But standing in the way is a side, that for many reasons, would love to stop them.
Why preserving Arsenal's winning record would be perfect
revenge for Spurs against Chelsea
There will be some of the Premier League’s most talented
players on show in North London, but if they were in a combined XI, which team
would come out on top?
Our friends at Oulala.com analysed this season’s performance
data to come up with an accurate answer and found Chelsea dominate the side,
taking up eight of the 11 places up for grabs.
The three Tottenham players that made it into the side were
Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Danny Rose.
Goalkeeper
(Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea)
With 11 clean sheets in 19 appearances, it's no surprise to
see the Belgian make the team. The 24-year-old has registered 35 saves and his
41 claims have come at a success rate of 100 per cent.
Left Wing
Back (Danny Rose, Tottenham)
The left back has been Spurs' third best tackler this season
winning 32 tackles in 14 appearances. Rose has completed 19 attempted dribbles
and has suffered 39 fouls, the most by any Tottenham player. Weighing in with
two goals and two assists already, the 26-year-old is contributing at both ends
of the pitch.
Centre Back
(Gary Cahill, Chelsea)
A colossus in the air this season, the Chelsea vice-captain
has led by example and as the side's best performer aerially, winning 47 aerial
duels, Cahill's defensive abilities at set-pieces have been instrumental to the
number of clean sheets Chelsea have registered.
The 82 clearances he has recorded, again the best at the club adds further to the importance the 31-year-old has played this season.
The 82 clearances he has recorded, again the best at the club adds further to the importance the 31-year-old has played this season.
Centre Back
(David Luiz, Chelsea)
Having completed 84 per cent of his passes from the back,
including a 100 per cent success rate from dribbles, the Brazilian has silenced
his critics with some excellent displays at the heart of the Chelsea defence.
With seven blocks and 79 clearances, the 29-year-old is justifying his place in the side this time around.
With seven blocks and 79 clearances, the 29-year-old is justifying his place in the side this time around.
Centre Back
(Cesar Azpilicueta, Chelsea)
As the Blues' best tackler and passer, winning 37 tackles
and completing 1,021 passes in 19 appearances, Azpilicueta is back to his very
best.
Perhaps surprisingly, the Spaniard is also Chelsea's second most successful player in the air, winning a total of 34 aerial battles. The 27-year-old also ranks second at the club for interceptions (40) and clearances (80).
Perhaps surprisingly, the Spaniard is also Chelsea's second most successful player in the air, winning a total of 34 aerial battles. The 27-year-old also ranks second at the club for interceptions (40) and clearances (80).
Right Wing
Back (Victor Moses, Chelsea)
A player transformed, Moses has surprised the masses with
some excellent performances in the wing back role.
Contributing defensively with 19 tackles, 26 interceptions and 32 clearances, the 26-year-old has been just as impressive further up the pitch, completing 32 dribbles, providing one assist and netting three goals.
Contributing defensively with 19 tackles, 26 interceptions and 32 clearances, the 26-year-old has been just as impressive further up the pitch, completing 32 dribbles, providing one assist and netting three goals.
Defensive
Midfielder (N'Golo Kante, Chelsea)
Of any Chelsea player to make more than five league
appearances, the Frenchman boasts the best passing accuracy, with 89 per cent
of his passes finding teammates.
However the defensive side to Kante's game is where he excels and as Chelsea's top player for interceptions (49) and second best for tackles (33), the 25-year-old is delivering for his new club.
However the defensive side to Kante's game is where he excels and as Chelsea's top player for interceptions (49) and second best for tackles (33), the 25-year-old is delivering for his new club.
Attacking
Midfielder (Eden Hazard, Chelsea)
Famed for his dribbling and close control, it's no surprise
to see that the Belgian has already completed 86 successful take-ons with a 77
per cent completion rate in the Premier League this season.
Having scored nine goals, registered two assists and as the Blues' most creative player, providing 39 goal scoring opportunities for teammates, Hazard is arguably better now than he was when he won Player of the Year two years ago.
Having scored nine goals, registered two assists and as the Blues' most creative player, providing 39 goal scoring opportunities for teammates, Hazard is arguably better now than he was when he won Player of the Year two years ago.
Attacking
Midfielder (Christian Eriksen, Tottenham)
Spurs' most creative player this season, the Dane has
created 52 chances for teammates, resulting in five assists.
The five goals to accompany the five assists is testament to Eriksen's ability to finish, while the 21 tackles he has won shows that he's happy to put in a shift for the side when required.
The five goals to accompany the five assists is testament to Eriksen's ability to finish, while the 21 tackles he has won shows that he's happy to put in a shift for the side when required.
Striker
(Diego Costa, Chelsea)
Having been involved in 19 of Chelsea's goals this season
(14 goals, five assists), the Spaniard has stopped fighting and is now
delivering. His shot accuracy of 62 per cent highlights why the 28-year-old has
been so devastating in front of goal this year.
Striker
(Harry Kane, Tottenham)
Ten goals and two assists from 14 appearances is what we've
come to expect from the 23-year-old. A consistent producer in the final third,
Kane is without doubt up there with the Premier League's best forwards.
A shot conversion rate of 24 per cent with an accuracy of 59 per cent is excellent considering the amount of chances that fall Kane's way.
A shot conversion rate of 24 per cent with an accuracy of 59 per cent is excellent considering the amount of chances that fall Kane's way.