David Silva and Matt Ritchie have been key to the plans of managers Manuel Pellegrini and Eddie Howe, so how do their figures compare?
Appearances
David has had a couple of niggling injuries that have kept him out from time to time, whereas Ritchie has only missed one of his side’s Premier League fixtures so far.
Silva: 22 (two substitute appearances)
Ritchie: 30 (two substitute appearances)
Goals scored
‘El Mago’ scored City’s first of the season at West Brom back in August, but has only found the net once in the league since. The Cherries’ Scottish international has one more, and bagged the winner for his country this Tuesday in a friendly against Denmark.
Silva: 2
Ritchie: 3
Goals inside the box
David has scored some fabulous goals from range in the past – remember his first, at Blackpool in 2010? This season, both his goals have been from nearer to goal and two of Ritchie’s three have been from a similar position.
Silva: 100%
Ritchie: 66%
Shot accuracy
Both players are not afraid to have a go on goal, but Ritchie edges the 2010 World Cup hero in terms of hitting the target.
Silva: 15%
Ritchie: 23%
Pass accuracy
The man dubbed ‘Merlin’ by Shaun Wright-Phillips a few years ago outdoes the Bournemouth man when it comes to finding his man with a pass.
Silva: 86%
Ritchie: 75%
Assists
Both players are their respective side’s ‘Mr Assist’, topping the charts for setting up Premier League goals for their team mates this term.
Silva: 10 (0.45 per game)
Ritchie: 6 (0.2)
Summary
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