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EA Sports Player Performance stats – Stoke v Arsenal

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Britannia StadiumStoke come into this game sitting in 15th position in the Premier League, on the back of three straight defeats. However, Stoke should come into this game in a positive frame of mind having twice been denied a well-deserved point in the closing minutes of their mid-encounter at Old Trafford.

1. The one man who did manage to find the net was midfielder Steven N’Zonzi who has been in fine form for the Potters, as shown by the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. Key to N’Zonzi’s success has been his work rate, and he has covered the fifth most ground in the Premier League, completing 156.5km already. He has also won 77.7% of his 28 tackles so far this term and showed his quality on the ball, completing a squad best 673 passes with an accuracy of 85.6%

2. One man who will be keen to get back on the score sheet this weekend is Bojan. The former Barcelona starlet has been on fine form according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, both scoring and creating a goal apiece. Having hit a top speed of 32.93km/h already this season, the strike will be looking to use his pace to trouble defenders. He is 4/1 to score anytime with 888sport.com.

3. At the back, the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index shows how Stoke are dependent on their skipper Ryan Shawcross to continue leading the line. The centre back has won 79.2% of his 24 tackles and has made 26 interceptions already so far this season. Most impressive are the 106 clearances that he has racked up this season, and if he continues in the same solid ways, Stoke will be a difficult side to break down on Saturday.

Arsenal will come into this fixture with plenty of positive energy after an Alexis Sanchez goal against Southampton saw them clinch all three points for the second game in a row. Arsenal sit in sixth position, but could move into third place prior to Monday night’s match and will be keen to entertain that possibility.

4. Sanchez appears to be single handedly beating teams at the moment, and has showed no sign of slowing up his form, as illustrated by the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. The Chilean international has scored his nine goals at an average of 116.7 minutes, hitting the target with 74.1% of his 27 shots. The striker has been recorded at a top speed of 34.23km/h, and it is his clinical nature in combination with such pace that will trouble Stoke. He is 7/5 to score anytime with 888sport.com.

5. Whilst Sanchez is in top form, Danny Welbeck is also on fine form for Arsenal. The England international has netted three times for Arsenal and created three further goals, with the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index also showcasing his contributions. He has hit the target 15 times, with only Sanchez hitting the target more in the Arsenal squad. Hitting a top speed of 34.27km/h so far this season, Welbeck and Sanchez will prove even more of a threat in combination.

6. Behind Arsenal’s rapid front line, Aaron Ramsey is quietly going about his business according to EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. The Welsh international has scored twice and created a further two goals so far this season, racking up 420 passes in the opposition area. Ramsey will be the man to make Arsenal tick having completed 672 passes already this year with an accuracy of 85.6%, and will look to add to his scoring and assist columns.

Data supplied by the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. Select and manage your own team of stars at http://fantasy.premierleague.com or with FIFA Ultimate team.

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