Scouting The Best Centre-Backs In The Allsvenskan 2022/2023 – Data Analysis

In this data analysis piece, we will be looking out for the best centre-backs currently playing in Allsvenskan using statistics.

Centre–backs in the modern game have evolved a lot.

No longer do we find them only defending and being part of the backline to defend; they also play a significant role in the team’s attacking success by starting attacks from deep.

In our analysis, we will consider both the attacking and defensive attributes.

We will be looking at players who have registered at least 800 minutes of football in the 2022 league season.

Additionally, only proper centre-backs are considered; no makeshift options are included.

We will shortlist the best options according to the statistics and data analysis.

In this piece, we look into the players who might make the jump to a better league soon.

Let’s dive deep into the analysis.

Defensive Duels

The key aspect in which centre-backs are often considered is how they engage in the duels and how well they complete and win them successfully.

From the likes of Virgil van Djik to Sergio Ramos, all of these modern-day defenders are very good at challenging and competing even with the strongest and quickest of players.

We examine such players in our first section, where we compare Superliga defenders based on the number of defensive duels they attempt per game and their success rate.

Casper Ludvig Widell

The 19-year-old centre-back, who plays for Helsingborg, recorded 5.97 defensive duels per game with a winning accuracy of almost 76.67%.

He also made 0.5 fouls per game this season which is a good figure for a young centre-back.