Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool captain and the Egyptian team, confirmed his continuous superiority in the opening matches of the English Premier League, after the list of the most contributing players in history has led with 15 decisive contributions between registration and industry, to enhance its position as an icon for the first round.
How did Mohamed Salah outperform the legends of the Premier League?
The “Opta” network, which specializes in football statistics, revealed that Mohamed Salah collected 10 goals and 5 assists in the opening matches since his first appearance in the Liverpool shirt. This number made him outperform the legend of Manchester United and Wayne Rooney, who came in second place with 13 contributions (8 goals and 5 passes).
Who are the most prominent hunters in the list?
After Rooney, the duo Teddy Sheringham, Frank Lampard ranked third with 10 contributions each. Sheringham scored 7 goals and made 3, while Lampard owned 8 goals and two decisive passes. Jimmy Fardi and Alan Sherar came with 9 contributions, with 8 goals and a few passes.
Shiny names in the following ranks
The list was not without the myths of other senior, as Paul Pogba was present with 8 contributions (two goals and 6 decisive passes), along with Didier Drogba, Louis Saha, and Sergio Aguero, all of whom share the same number thanks to their brilliance in the strong beginnings of the English Premier League seasons.
Why is Mohamed Salah deserved the title of king of opening matches?
Thanks to his record numbers, Mohamed Salah became the most difficult number in the first round, after he proved an exceptional ability to score and make goals, which established his position among the greatest stars of the Premier League, to bear the merit of the title of “the king of opening matches”.
The arrangement of the most contributing players in the first round of the Premier League
• Mohamed Salah: 15 (10 goals – 5 decisive passes)
• Wayne Rooney: 13 (8 goals – 5 decisive passes)
• Teddy Sheringham: 10 (7 goals – 3 decisive passes)
• Frank Lampard: 10 (8 goals – two decisive passes)
• Jimmy Fardi: 9 (8 goals – decisive pass)
• Alan Sherrar: 9 (8 goals – decisive pass)
• Paul Pogba: 8 (two goals – 6 decisive passes)
• Didier Drogba: 8 (6 goals – two decisive passes)
• Louis Saha: 8 (6 goals – two decisive passes)
Sergio Aguero: 8 (7 goals – decisive pass)
