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Burnley 2019/20: Five stats you didn't know

Explore Burnley's stats from the 2019/20 season

Star man: Nick Pope
Image: Nick Pope's 11 clean sheets is a league best - ahead of Alisson and Ederson

From the record-setting goalkeeper to some ruthless efficiency, we pick out five stats you may not have known about Burnley's 2019/20 season.

No washing required

Burnley are a team who have always thrived on defensive solidity, so perhaps it should be no surprise Nick Pope has kept a good number of clean sheets this season. However, his 11 shutouts is the highest of any goalkeeper in the division, including Ederson and Alisson.

Three of those have come in Burnley's last six games, helping them mount a seven-game unbeaten streak and a late push for a European place.

Not quite tiki-taka

The Clarets are less strong when it comes to silky football, though, with their efficient style of play a hallmark of Sean Dyche's time in charge.

Dyche's side are bottom of the table when it comes to passing accuracy, successful passes and overall touches of the ball - which may not come as a surprise to many!

No messing about

Following on from that, Burnley have also completed the fewest number of dribbles in the Premier League this season - perhaps no shock given their lack of touches.

Their 198 successful dribbles is a full 47 fewer than any other side in the division.

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Crunching challenges

Pope has not been the only contributor to Burnley's solid defence, which has conceded as many goals as Tottenham this season.

The Clarets have the highest tackle success rate in the entire division, at 63.9 per cent.

One stat that counts...

Jay Rodriguez won the game late on for Burnley
Image: Jay Rodriguez's late winner gave Burnley three points at Bournemouth

Burnley created only one chance when they visited Bournemouth on December 21, the fewest any team has managed in any game this season.

However, as the adage goes it only takes one chance to score a goal - and that they did, winning 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium that afternoon!

Explore more Burnley stats

Use the interactive widget below to explore more Burnley stats from the 2019/20 season - from passing to shooting to discipline... just hit the tabs. And then delve into each player's individual numbers using the drop down option in the second widget.

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