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Bettorlogic have used Player Pro to create lists for the top 10 players we have found to be the most significant in terms of win success and over/under goals as well as the most regularly substituted players and the forwards with the best scoring records. The lists have been generated by drawing together the most important players from the Big Five leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1) and the Scottish Premier League.
NB: Players must have made at least 10 appearances and missed at least five matches. The criteria to count for an appearance are listed next to each category header.
Greatest win % difference to W% when not playing (started + played 60 minutes)
Name Club Position Plyd/Not Plyd Win% with Win% without % diff
1) Pepe Real Madrid Defender 25/13 88% 23% 65
2) Blaszczykowski B Dortmund Midfielder 21/13 67% 8% 59
3) Henry Barcelona Forward 23/15 91% 40% 51
4) Crosas Celtic Midfielder 14/24 93% 46% 47
5) Jelen Auxerre Forward 24/14 58% 14% 44
6) Assou Ekotto Spurs Defender 26/12 50% 8% 42
7) Malouda Chelsea Midfielder 20/18 85% 44% 41
8) Ibisevic Hoffenheim Forward 17/17 65% 24% 41
9) Isla Udinese Midfielder 29/9 52% 11% 41
10) Chiellini Juventus Defender 27/11 67% 27% 40
Greatest +2.5% difference to when not playing (started + played 60 minutes)
Name Club Position Plyd/Not Plyd +2.5% with +2.5% without % diff
1) Garrido Man City Defender 11/27 91% 41% 50
2) Mikel Chelsea Midfielder 31/7 48% 0% 48
3) Hurtado Espanyol Midfielder 28/10 57% 10% 47
4) Marcelo Real Madrid Defender 23/15 78% 33% 45
5) Crosas Celtic Midfielder 14/24 86% 42% 44
6) Tiene Valenciennes Defender 28/10 43% 0% 43
7) Barral Gijon Forward 19/19 89% 47% 42
8) Faty Sochaux Defender 26/12 58% 17% 41
9) Benayoun Liverpool Midfielder 21/17 67% 29% 38
10) Josemi Mallorca Defender 20/18 75% 39% 36
Greatest % of substitutions when starting (player must have started)
Name Club Position % of starts subbed in Subbed/Starts
1) Korkmaz Frankfurt Midfielder 100% 10/10
2) Gouffran Bordeaux Midfielder 95% 18/19
3) Walcott Arsenal Forward 94% 15/16
4) Marica Stuttgart Forward 94% 15/16
5) J Cole Chelsea Midfielder 93% 13/14
6) Bodipo Deportivo Forward 93% 13/14
7) Adailton Bologna Forward 92% 12/13
8) Acquafresca Cagliari (now Atalanta) Forward 86% 25/29
9) Giuly PSG Midfielder 83% 25/30
10) Riera Liverpool Midfielder 83% 20/24
Greatest % of games scored in when started
Name Club (All Forwards) % of starts scored in Games scored in/Starts
1) Ibisevic Hoffenheim 76% 13/17
2) Grafite Wolfsburg 72% 18/25
3) Forlan Atl Madrid 69% 22/32
4) Villa Valencia 64% 21/33
5) Zigic Racing (now Valencia) 63% 12/19
6) Messi Barcelona 59% 16/27
7) Milito Genoa (now Inter) 57% 17/30
8) Pazzini Sampdoria 56% 10/18
9) Boyd Rangers 55% 18/33
10) Cignac Toulouse 49% 18/37
Greatest % of scored 1st goal (players must have started)
Name Club (All Forwards) % of First Goals First Goal/Starts
1) Ibisevic Hoffenheim 44% 8/18
2) Petric Hamburg 39% 7/18
3) Jelen Auxerre 32% 8/25
4) Zigic Racing 32% 6/19
5) Villa Valencia 30% 10/33
6) Toni Bayern 30% 8/27
7) Eto’o Barcelona 29% 10/34
8) McCarthy Blackburn 28% 5/18
9) Pazzini Sampdoria 28% 5/18
10) Totti Roma 27% 6/22