Top Prem New Signings In August

[The9]

We've got one in second - interesting stats from WhoScored.com and article on Sky Sports website:

 

2. Cedric Soares (Southampton)

 

Cedric Soares has impressed at full-back for Southampton

 

Tasked with replacing the outgoing Nathaniel Clyne, it's fair to say Cedric Soares has made a good early impression on the south coast. The Portuguese has looked an astute acquisition already, particularly impressing in attacking areas.

 

The 24-year old has created eight chances for team-mates in four appearances, picking up an assist on his debut for the Saints with one of six accurate crosses for the club. Meanwhile he has been busy in the defensive phase too, making more tackles (12) than any team-mate with a further three interceptions per game. A WhoScored.com rating of 7.51 in August was the highest of any Southampton player to feature in all four of their league matches and Soares looks likely to be another more-than-capable replacement picked up by the club in recent seasons.

 

FWIW the others are

 

5. Idrissa Gueye (Villa) - CM Only two players have produced more tackles and interceptions combined this season (29),

4. Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) - DM four tackles and 2.7 interceptions per game, while no team-mate has created more chances (five). Free kick goal on weekend.

3. Andre Ayew (Swansea) - AM® 3 goals in 4, averaging 3.3 shots and 1.5 key passes per game, only three team-mates producing more tackles (seven)

1. Jordan Amavi (Villa) - LB Most completed dribbles in PL (15), 1 assist, 3.5 tackles and 3.3 interceptions per game - but handed Crystal Palace victory getting caught in possession last week! Still highest ranked new player and Villa player based on average score of 7.62.

 

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9976199/premier-league-new-signings-top-five-performers-in-august

 

Interesting to see how good Cedric's personal stats are, seems to have been lost in the frothing about our missing defence.

[Lallana's Left Peg]

It's like watching a winger play in defence.

 

It's both fun and terrifying at the same time.

 

It's probably how his first season in the league will go as well.

[sotonist]

It's like watching a winger play in defence.

 

It's both fun and terrifying at the same time.

 

It's probably how his first season in the league will go as well.

 

with cedric, virgil and bertrand we'll have a defence that is very comfortable on the attack.

[saint97]

He's not been as good as I expected so far, good potential though as he's great going forward. That Amavi at villa looks class.

[eddie]

I don't understand. Seems his stats show he's much better at defense than everyone is claiming. Perhaps they give a wrong picture though. Interesting nonethelsss

[John B]

The Stats only show good things like tackles made not tackles missed or being out of position

[Saint_Ash]

From where I sit, which is pretty much the half way line in the Itchen, he looks great going forward and has decent speed. His defending will improve the longer he plays with the team but for some reason Koeman either leaves him out every now and then or subs him. Seems like tactical substitutions when we don't want a full back flying forward but he's good enough for me to have had him in my fantasy team all season.