Top 3: Most Creative Teams In Europe 1. Liverpool FC Liverpool created a total of 546 chances during the 2012/13 season, finishing as the most creative side in Europe’s top-5 leagues. However, the red half of Merseyside finished behind their rivals Everton for a second season in a row, and following the departure of David Moyes to Manchester United, Brendan Rodgers will be hoping to leapfrog Everton next season and beyond. A top four position should be the main aim of a club with such prestigious history. Liverpool’s 546 chances certainly aided in Luis Suárez scoring 23 league goals in the Premier League last season, finishing second behind Manchester United’s Robin van Persie. 2. Real Madrid C.F. The more direct of the two Spanish giants make the cut, having created a total of 532 chances in last season’s La Liga. Real Madrid created a greater percentage of chances (32%) from the flanks in the final third than any of the top-3 within this article – Cristiano Ronaldo was very much a contributing factor in that statistic, such is his ability in roaming from either flank. Ángel Di María can be relied on to play his part too. The likes of Mesut Özil – Real Madrid’s most creative player having created 91 chances – and Karim Benzema had 24 assists between them, helping Ronaldo to find the back of the net a total of 34 times; creativity and devastating fire-power from all angles! 3. Juventus With only five losses and 522 chances created last season, Juventus finished as champions of Serie A for a second year running, leading the pack week after week right up until the final fixture. A dominant showing by Juventus, breaking the strangle on the Serie A title by AC Milan and Inter Milan following the Italian football scandal some seven years ago. Throughout 522 chances, Juve made 45 assists, with Andrea Pirlo producing 95 chances (seven assists) himself. The evergreen midfielder continued to impress fans and media during the 2013 Confederations Cup by scoring a fantastic free-kick in Italy’s opening game against Mexico. If Pirlo continues to run the show alongside the likes of Arturo Vidal, then Juventus will continue to produce chance after chance for the foreseeable future. One of Italy’s most prestigious clubs are back. ~IW~
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:43:58 +0000
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