Friday, November 25, 2011

Robin van Persie and the Midas touch

Everything van Persie touches turns to Goal.
Arsenal's new goal machine

Saying the Dutch striker is in the form of his life is undermining him and his talent, we know for 3 seasons running that Arsenal Captain is been exceptional, just that this probably is the longest he's been playing without an injury. *Fingers crossed* Hope, its lasts really long.
This season he has found the net 19 times in 23 starts for Arsenal and Netherlands. And all those who have been tracking the star's progress know that he deserved this run of form. While most still argue that he's not yet up to Messi and Ronaldo mark, I think he's just there with the two.
Best in the World? Pic: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

With former Arsenal player and Manchester City Bench-warmer Samir Nasri admitting, its a shame that the van Persie is not shortlisted for player of the year.

Few interesting tit-bits about the striker and the club.

  • RVP has scored 17 goals and has 3 assists in all competition for Arsenal this season.
  • He has scored or created 20 goals in 18 games he has played for Arsenal, of which, he has started in just 15 games. 
  • He has scored 51.5% of Arsenal's 33 goals this season. 
  • Out of the 10 games in which he has scored , Arsenal have lost once (ManU, Away) and drawn once (B. Dortmund, Away). 
  • This predator is equally dangerous Home and Away, Scoring 8 away goals (47%) with 2 Assists in 9 away games (50% of of his contribution for the gunners). 
  • In last two seasons he has scored 39 goals in 41 starts, which also equals to the number of goals he has scored in last three years in 76 starts. 
  • Consider as the most left footed player in the world van Persie, in Premier League has scored 6 from left and 7 from his right foot. Making him a truly two-footed player. 
EPL Top Striker for 2010-11 and 2011-12
The table clearly shows that van Persie is miles ahead of his closest competitor, Carlos Tevez, funny closest competitor who's not competing. At this rate and an injury free season expect RVP to score more than 30 goals. 
If he keeps up this form, very sure, I'll tell you told you so

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