The best tackler in the Premier League is Liverpool’s defensive midfielder Lucas Leiva, according to new statistics from EA Sports.
Lucas has won more tackles (54) than any other player in the league (having played less matches than other players) with a success rate of 83.08% at an enviable 6.4 tackles won per 90 mins.
Manchester City’s Fernandinho is in second place (nine tackles behind Lucas) with 45 tackles won at 4.2 tackles per 90 mins.
Southampton’s Cedric Soares occupies the 10th position – 18 tackles behind Lucas – but he has a tackle winning percentage of a staggering 97.