The author in the previous article's will finally break the destiny? or another flash in the pan had mentioned that despite the

Liverpool (England)

at this stage

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The team is on a roll and is still the current leader with a six-point lead. However, the author also emphasizes the fact that compared to the past seasons

Manchester City football club

That true king of the season, this season's

Liverpool (England)

Obviously there is still a gap. And so far in the season to be able to take the lead for the time being, mainly reflected in their own good luck in addition to the factors, but also to pay tribute to the main opponent

Manchester City football club

The accidental derangement of the gift of the

Offer it here.

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Manchester City football club

Comparison of performance in a few basic stats in the current season (up to the eleventh round of fixtures) with last season:

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(this season v.s last season)

Manchester City football club

(this season v.s last season)

Goals per game

Goals conceded per game

Shots on goal per game

Shots on goal per game

shot accuracy

Passing accuracy

average ball possession (PPG)

Interception success rate

A look through these basic stats reveals that, with the exception of a few that are slightly different (the underlined portion), both this season's

Liverpool (England)

or Man City, neither has actually improved or regressed significantly from last season. In other words, this season's

Liverpool (England)

It's still the same.

Liverpool (England)

, and this season's

Manchester City football club

It's still the same.

Manchester City football club

So, to be objective.

Manchester City football club

that's what's going on right now

England Premier Soccer League

The strongest team (in

England Premier Soccer League

(It's also almost in first place in every statistic). And

Liverpool (England)

The reason for the six-point advantage in the first quarter of the season is clearly not a power surge, but rather, on top of consistent performances (and of course a steady stream of Reds fans taking heart pills while watching the games), the most crucial factor is that the main rival, the

Manchester City football club

Out of sorts performances in specific games (the two losses were against Wolves and Norwich, and of course that part is involved)

commander-in-chief

The part about Guardiola wanting to experiment with some formations as well as playing styles against weaker opponents needs to be discussed separately. But this is a further indication that

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The reason why it's the most difficult league in the world is because any strong team facing a team in the second half of its strength bracket can get bitten back in the ass if they don't pay attention), as well as an element of their own luck being pretty good.

Therefore, despite holding a six-point advantage, there are hidden dangers behind that are worth being concerned and discussed. From the author's personal point of view, I think the Red Army

Liverpool (England)

The biggest pitfall so far this season has been that proud backline.

With that said, perhaps fans may be confused, after all

Liverpool (England)

England Premier Soccer League

The defense is still one of the best teams in the world, and the back line has not had any problems with injuries so far. Indeed, the backline led by VanDijk, one of the best center backs in the world, has not shown any signs of concern in terms of errors, goals conceded, and even the players' athletic and health status for the time being. However, the reason why I think this backline is a concern is not because of the defensive stats, but rather the offensive stats. And that's exactly the angle that most fans don't intuitively realize at first glance.

Fans in general have been very impressed with Klopp's leadership of the

Liverpool (England)

Intuitively, one would think that the team relies heavily on the front three on the offensive side of the ball. However, it is worth discussing how much the team relies on the backline, especially the following three players (VanDijk, Robertson, and Arnold) in the offense. Here are some basic offensive stats (as of Round 11):

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