Sergio Busquets: Underrated?

luke. wrote:Are you saying Lucas has a better passing range then Mikel? Come on

I'd even say Mikel's a better dribbler then Lucas, although that's something that Mikel has cut down on over the years.

He averages more successful passes per game (73.1) than any other player in the Premier League – and the percentage of his distribution that has been directed forward (38%) has more than doubled since last season. In fact, his rate of sideways passes this term (55.8%) is significantly less than those of celebrated schemers such as Rafael van der Vaart (63.9%), Samir Nasri (65.4%) and Ryan Giggs (69.2%).

Guardian, 3 October 2010.

Impressive stats for a player who most think only passes sideways and breaks up play. I could dig out more if I really had to.

grenade187 wrote:

luke. wrote:Are you saying Lucas has a better passing range then Mikel? Come on

I'd even say Mikel's a better dribbler then Lucas, although that's something that Mikel has cut down on over the years.

He averages more successful passes per game (73.1) than any other player in the Premier League – and the percentage of his distribution that has been directed forward (38%) has more than doubled since last season. In fact, his rate of sideways passes this term (55.8%) is significantly less than those of celebrated schemers such as Rafael van der Vaart (63.9%), Samir Nasri (65.4%) and Ryan Giggs (69.2%).

Guardian, 3 October 2010.

Impressive stats for a player who most think only passes sideways and breaks up play. I could dig out more if I really had to.

In Chelsea's formation he often plays simple passes.