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Intercepting a ball mid-air<\/strong> – This is any block which happens in the air. A defender heading the ball out from a corner is a classic example here.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Teams on the Defensive Make More Interceptions\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n Judging by football statistics, a high number of interceptions by a player often correlates with the team having lower possession percentages. This pattern suggests that the team spends more time in defensive actions, focusing on regaining the ball rather than maintaining possession.<\/p>\n\n
\n Such insights are crucial in understanding a team's tactical approach and analysing successful interception stats available at the end of the game.<\/p>\n\n
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Declan Rice<\/strong> made the most interceptions in the Premier League last season, 62 with West Ham<\/strong>. Among the teams in the big six, Pierre-Emile H\u00f8jbjerg<\/strong> made 49, finishing 12th in the interceptions ranking.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n League champions Manchester City, who dominate most games and lead the way in numerous Premier League stats, have only one player in the top 100 interceptors: Rodri Hern\u00e1ndez,<\/strong> who finished 50th with 34 interceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n More Interceptions Relate To a Lower League Position\n <\/h3>\n \n\n
\n This may sound counterintuitive, as teams who gain possession from opponents should be doing well. But, in reality, interceptions mean that teams have less possession and have to rely more on their defensive skills to get the ball back.<\/p>\n\n
\n Take a look at last season\u2019s top five interceptors and where their teams finished in their respective leagues:<\/p>\n\n
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Castello Lukeba<\/td> | 75<\/td> | Olympique Lyonnais<\/td> | 7th<\/td><\/tr> |
Andrei Girotto<\/td> | 73<\/td> | Nantes<\/td> | 16th<\/td><\/tr> |
Morten Hjulmand<\/td> | 72<\/td> | Lecce<\/td> | 16th<\/td><\/tr> |
Unai N\u00fa\u00f1ez<\/td> | 71<\/td> | Celta De Vigo<\/td> | 13th<\/td><\/tr> |
Birama Toure<\/td> | 67<\/td> | Auxerre<\/td> | 17th (Relegated)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n \n As you can see, the teams in the list have finished low in their respective leagues – other than Lyon, who have been going through a relatively rough patch these past few years. Furthermore, Leece and Nantes only finished one place above relegation \/ relegation playoffs, while Auxerre were relegated.<\/p>\n\n ThePuntersPage Final Say<\/h2>\n \n\n\n Player interception stats can yield a lot of value if you know where to look. Our in-depth guide above should give you all the tools you need to get started and find that value with ease, right at your fingertips!<\/p>\n\n \n \n \n interception stats FAQs<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n \n |