Premier League
Incredible Statistics From 2023/24 Premier League Season
The 2023-24 English Premier League season ended a few days ago with a series of dramatic events and records. Manchester City eventually clinched a historic fourth consecutive top-flight title, closely followed by Arsenal.
German tactician, Jurgen Klopp also bid an emotional farewell after nearly nine years with Liverpool, adding a heartbreaking touch to the season’s conclusion.
While these headline-grabbing stories dominate the narrative, let’s take a moment to spotlight the teams, players, and managers who have excelled for all the right reasons. Let’s delve into the remarkable records set this season.
In August, Erling Haaland shone by scoring two goals against Burnley, a feat achieved previously only by Didier Drogba in 2009-10 and 2010-11 for Chelsea. Vincent Kompany made history as the first Belgian manager in the Premier League but joined a select group by facing a team he had previously played for in his debut match, ultimately losing, a pattern shared by Roberto Di Matteo and Scott Parker.
James Milner matched Ryan Giggs’ record by playing his 22nd Premier League season. Luton became the sixth team to score their first Premier League goal through a penalty since Swansea in 2011. Aston Villa suffered a 5-1 defeat at Newcastle, their first conceding of 5+ goals in a league opener since 1951-52.
Sandro Tonali and Moussa Diaby set a record by scoring early debut goals for Newcastle and Aston Villa, respectively. Tottenham secured their first Premier League victory over Manchester United at their stadium. Arsenal celebrated their 200th away clean sheet in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace. Bukayo Saka set a new Arsenal record by playing 83 consecutive Premier League games, a streak that extended to 87 before missing a game against Manchester City in October.
Most Goals in a Season and Conceded by One Team
Despite Sheffield United conceding a league-record 104 goals, the 2023/24 Premier League season will be remembered for its high-scoring excitement. With a total of 1,084 goals scored across 38 games, the league set a new record, surpassing the previous mark of 1,072.
This season was filled with thrilling statistics and memorable moments, making it truly breathtaking. Let’s delve into some more highlights from this remarkable campaign.
Most Powerful Goal of 2023/24 Premier League
Aston Villa’s Moussa Diaby scored the most powerful goal of the 2023/24 Premier League season with a thunderous strike against Wolves. After seizing a loose ball during a Villa attack, the Frenchman unleashed a shot that reached an average speed of 109.84 kph. This spectacular goal set the tone for Villa’s 2-0 victory at home.
The most productive attacking duo
Chris Wood and Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest emerged as the most prolific duo, with Elanga assisting Wood six times. Not far behind were Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez, where Nunez set up Salah five times during the same season.
Cole Palmer’s Record-Breaking Performance for Chelsea
Manchester United were ahead against Chelsea at 99:18 but ended up losing in what became the latest a team has led before being defeated in Premier League history.
Cole Palmer scored the winning goal at 100:41, marking the latest winning goal ever recorded in a Premier League match since 2006-07. Cole Palmer’s hat-trick against Manchester United made him the 200th player to achieve this feat in Premier League history. Furthermore, his opening goal against Wolves meant that he became the first Chelsea player aged 21 or under to reach double figures for goals in a Premier League season.
Against Everton, Cole Palmer achieved multiple historic feats for Chelsea. He became the first Chelsea player to score a first-half hat-trick in the Premier League and the second player after Didier Drogba in May/August 2010 to score a hat-trick in back-to-back home Premier League games. Additionally, he was the first player since Frank Lampard in March 2010 to score four goals in a league match for Chelsea. Palmer also made history by becoming the first Chelsea player to score in seven consecutive Premier League home games and the third player, following Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (2000-01) and Diego Costa (2014-15), to score 20 Premier League goals in his debut season with the club. He ended the season with 22 goals and assisted 11 times in his first season with Chelsea.
Most tackles
Fulham midfielder, Joao Palhinha led the way in tackles attempted, making a total of 152 tackles and winning 75 of them. Not far behind was Joao Gomes with 128 tackles attempted and 74 won. Sheffield United’s Vinicius Souza managed to win 76 tackles out of 125 attempts, showing his defensive strength.
The top ten list also included: Emerson 106 (68), Tyrick Mitchell 105 (60), Alexis Mac Allister 99 (55), Antonee Robinson 93 (58), Pedro Porro 91 (63), Moises Caicedo 91 (46), and Mario Lemina 90 (58).
Fastest player in EPL
Spurs defender, Micky van de Ven, set a new Premier League record for the fastest sprint during the season.
The Dutch player reached an impressive speed of 37.38kmph during a match against Brentford in January, surpassing the previous record set by Manchester City Captain, Kyle Walker, last season, who clocked in at 37.31kmph against Everton in May 2023.
Most goals prevented
The Premier League Golden Glove Award often showcases the collective performance of a defensive unit rather than just an individual player.
A crucial metric for evaluating goalkeepers is the number of goals they prevent, emphasizing their ability to keep the ball out of the net, especially in teams with defensive challenges.
David Raya secured the Golden Glove Award with 16 clean sheets despite making only 46 saves, highlighting his effectiveness in denying goals. On the other hand, Jose Sa made 134 saves but managed only 4 clean sheets throughout the season. Andre Onana led the EPL in saves with 149 but secured 9 clean sheets, placing him 5th in the clean sheets rankings for the season.
Jose Sa of Wolves stood out for his goalkeeper performance. Despite conceding 57 goals, statistical Expected Goals (xG) data suggests he should have conceded about 66.45 goals, indicating his ability to prevent goals with a positive difference of +9.45.
Furthest distance covered
Commentators often describe certain players as ‘the engine of the team,’ highlighting their relentless work rate on the field.
In the Premier League during the 2023/24 season, Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes emerged as one of the most industrious players, covering an impressive distance of 423.09km. He was among six players who surpassed the 400km mark in the distance covered.
The other players in this group are Pascal Gross with 421.11km, Declan Rice with 412.96km, Conor Gallagher with 407.16km, Martin Odegaard with 401.31km, and Sander Berge with 400.74km.
