In 2015/16, Dani Alves was averaging 1.7 dribbles, 1.6 crosses completed, 7.7 passes into the final third and 2.6 balls into the box p90. Even in his final years at the club, Alves remained a creative tour de force, linking up with Messi and Neymar almost telepathically. And, contrary to popular belief, Alves was not defensively shabby either and was averaging 5.2 successful defensive duels, 2.7 ball recoveries, 5.3 interceptions and 0.4 successful slide tackles p90 . Talk about an ‘all-round’ performance. At the age of 32, Alves was putting up extraordinary numbers, that too in the most demanding position in the modern game.
The Dani Alves curse: Barcelona’s right-back woes
