Wait what?
The Brazilian is known for his defensive work in midfield for Manchester City, but a stat revealed by Opta on Friday shows how important he is to their attacking game.
2.5 - Man City average 2.5 goals/game when Fernandinho plays; the most for any side in PL history with a single player (50+ games). Catalyst
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 2, 2015
So there you go, you don't just need attacking players to score lots of goals.