Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta relays tactical instructions to his skipper Martin Odegaard. Image via AFP
Premier League 2022: Biggest winners and losers
If you’re a Premier League fanatic, this 2022 recap is just for you.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta relays tactical instructions to his skipper Martin Odegaard. Image via AFP
The Premier League is back in full swing after the World Cup break, and now’s a good time to examine the best and worst of 2022.
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Premier League 2022 recap: Biggest winners and losers so far
WINNERS
- Most wins: Arsenal (25)
- Most goals: Harry Kane (26)
- Most goals from outside the box: James Maddison (6)
- Most hat-tricks: Erling Haaland (3)
- Most assists: Kevin De Bruyne (16)
- Most penalties saved: Lukasz Fabianski (3)
- Most duels won: John McGinn (232)
- Most passes: Rodri (2946)
- Most minutes played: Nick Pope (3420)
- Most minutes played (outfielders): Harry Kane (3316)
LOSERS
- Most defeats: Everton/Southampton (21)
- Most red cards: Everton (5)
- Most points dropped from winning positions: Leicester (33)
Will Leicester continue to throw away leads in 2023? Speaking of leads, Tottenham have gifted their opponents two-goal advantages in six of their last seven EPL matches. It’s surely a habit they’ll need to lose if they want to make the Champions League places. The Premier League’s next match is tonight, with Brentford hosting Liverpool. Kickoff is at 19:30 SA time on Monday, 2 January.
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