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

Raheem Sterling vs Riyad Mahrez

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has just had the season of his life, assisting the magnificent Citizens to a comfortable Premier League title.

Registering an impressive 18 goals and 10 assists – The England international will be hoping he can carry on this form in the World Cup, but how does he compare to Riyad Mahrez?

Raheem Sterling 

• Games Played – 97
• Minutes played – 7020
• Goals – 31
• Assists – 18
• Chances Created – 129
• Key Passes – 113
• Pass Completion – 83%
• Successful Take On’s – 176
• Shots on Target – 195
• Shot Accuracy – 54%

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 even after the season of his life Raheem Sterling’s stats simply do not match against Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian International has outscored, has more assists, chances created, key passes, successful take on’s and a better shot accuracy.

Conclusion

Riyad Mahrez wins this one hands down, however it needs to be taken into context with Mahrez as Leicester’s main creative outlet and Sterling one of a number of players that Man City can count on to come up with the goods.

Sterling 4 – 8 Mahrez