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Which top 4 team would have the best right back in Premier League next season? Glen Johnson, Pablo Zabaleta, Mathieu Debuchy, Branislav Ivanovic.

After Arsenal completed the signing of Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle as another Frenchman joined the ranks of gunners, it has ignited a debate as which team has the best right back in the Premier League now. Starting from the top where Pablo Zabaleta holds the right wing back position for the reigning Champions, we take a comparative look on the right wing backs of Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal in an effort to determine on statistical basis that which team has that position best covered next season?

Which top 4 BPL clubs would have the best right back

Here is the comparative look:-

Defense:
In a season where Liverpool conceded a half century of goals their defenders were under huge criticism from all sides due to the absence of clean sheets. Arsenal and Manchester City had the best defensive record as they both kept afloat of chasing Everton and Liverpool respectively in the later stages of last season. Here is a look on how the defenders fared for all the 4 teams here:-
           

Glen Johnson
Pablo Zabaleta
Mathieu Debuchy
Branislav Ivanovic
Who-Scored rating
7.12
7.25
7.42
7.3
Tackle per match
2.2
3.4
3.3
1.8
Being dribbled
0.8
1.1
0.8
0.4
Total defensive errors
2
3
1
0

In agreement with the above mentioned stats, it is the Arsenal new signing that has glittered last season even having played the lowest number of matches among the quadruple mentioned above. In addition to the rating, it is the tackles per match stat where the Frenchman is the torch bearer and just Zabaleta denounces him in that respect. Keeping in mind the gap between both of the players’ teams, it would be cruel not to praise the former Newcastle right back.

Attack:
Being part of sides both of whom scored a century of goals, Glen Johnson and Pablo Zabaleta are expected automatically to be elevated in this position. However since Jose Mourinho tactics of encouraging and using beautifully his defenders on set pieces is in-front of us, the Serbian Ivanovic can impress a lot here.
Here is the statistical comparison:-   
       

Glen Johnson
Pablo Zabaleta
Mathieu Debuchy
Branislav Ivanovic
Chances created
28
32
23
29
Assists
2
6
3
1
Key passes per game
1
1
0.8
0.8
Dribbles per game
1.6
0.2
0.6
0.5
Goals
0
1
1
3
           
So the stats mentioned above are myth buster aren’t them? Glen Johnson contribution to the century of goals that his team have scored is less than 0.1%. On the other hand, Pablo Zabaleta shows why he is the 1st choice right back ahead of the Englishman Micah Richards who might be looking a way off from the Etihad this season. Again Mathieu Debuchy leaves a mark in almost all aspects there so Arsenal fans can expect a better turnout from the Frenchman next season.

Conclusion:
Keeping in mind the defensive contribution and blending it with the utility of going forward and along the touchline, it is the World Cup runner up who might have enough artillery left in his ranks to run along the flanks.



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