Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez : What is he worth?

Eden Hazard vs Riyad Mahrez

The Chelsea wide man is arguably considered the best winger in the Premier League – Helping Chelsea to two Premier League titles since arriving in 2012/13.

The Chelsea talisman is their main creative force, but how does he compare to Riyad Mahrez?

Eden Hazard

• Games Played – 100
• Minutes played – 7509
• Goals – 32
• Assists – 12
• Chances Created – 231
• Key Passes – 219
• Pass Completion – 84%
• Successful Take On’s – 392
• Shots on Target – 182
• Shot Accuracy – 60%

Riyad Mahrez 

• Games Played – 109
• Minutes played – 8652
• Goals – 34
• Assists – 24
• Chances Created – 172
• Key Passes – 148
• Pass Completion – 77%
• Successful Take On’s – 287
• Shots on Target – 230
• Shot Accuracy – 63%

What do the stats show? 

This information shows that they have similar styles and their stats are also similar. The Belgian attacker is superior in successful take on’s and chance creation, but the Algerian is more lethal in front of goal with more goals, shots on target and a higher shot accuracy. Despite creating more chances Hazard is lacking in the assists department with only half of what assists Mahrez has to his name.

Conclusion

Riyad Mahrez certainly matches Eden Hazard when it comes to stats, and taking into account the level of teams they play for you would expect a player of Hazard’s ability to have better stats in some aspects of his play.

Hazard 8 – 8 Mahrez