EA SPORTS that reveals the Premier League’s most successful crossers of the ball so far this season.
Despite West Ham getting off to an indifferent start in the Premier League, one area of success has been the effect of fullback Aaron Cresswell getting down their left flank. Cresswell tops the leaderboard for both total crosses attempted, 53, and successful crosses, 9. His total of 53 crosses represents a massive 15 more crosses than the next highest player, Cedric Soares on 38.
Even players with the best poker strategy trying to make predictions won’t be able to come to terms that Cresswell is the league’s most successful crosser. Even the likes of Sanchez, Hazard, Sterling, Sane, Mane, Salah and others.
Player | Total Cross (No corners) | Accurate Cross (No corners) |
Aaron Cresswell | 53 | 9 |
Cédric Soares | 38 | 6 |
Kevin De Bruyne | 37 | 6 |
Christian Eriksen | 37 | 6 |
Dusan Tadic | 35 | 6 |
Marc Albrighton | 34 | 5 |
Matt Ritchie | 34 | 5 |
Charlie Daniels | 34 | 3 |
Aaron Mooy | 33 | 5 |
Martin Olsson | 32 | 5 |
If a the curacy of the cross is taken into account, then from a list of players who have attempted a minimum of 10 crosses, Joseph Gomez, Steven Davis, and Chicharito all top the list with 40% of their crosses meeting their mark.
Player | % Accurate Crosses | Total Cross (No corners) | Accurate crosses (No corners) |
Joseph Gomez | 40% | 15 | 6 |
Steven Davis | 40% | 10 | 4 |
Chicharito | 40% | 10 | 4 |
Nathan Redmond | 40% | 10 | 4 |
Mohamed Salah | 36% | 11 | 4 |
Isaac Hayden | 36% | 11 | 4 |
Erik Pieters | 36% | 14 | 5 |
Jordon Ibe | 36% | 14 | 5 |
Craig Dawson | 33% | 15 | 5 |
Daley Blind | 33% | 12 | 4 |
Data Courtesy of EA SPORTS, the Lead Partner of the Premier League.