Wilfried Zaha – Player Focus

15 December 2016 14:05

Zaha has been on fire lately. Scoring more goals this season than the whole of last year and assisting more goals already than his previous 3 seasons added together. Averaging more shots, key passes, dribbles, successful dribbles, accurate crosses and tackles per game than any other season Zaha has had in the premier league. 

His form is currently unstoppable and with that comes the worry of keeping him once the January transfer window opens. He is a pivotal attacking player home and away for Palace he even has one up on the Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to the highest rated players away from home in Europe’s top 5 leagues. Lionel Messi is top of the table with a score of 8.73 and Wilfried Zaha comes in 4th with a score of 8.23 below Neymar (8.39) and above Cristiano Ronaldo (8.13). 

Zaha should be in the England squad the fact that team-mate Andros Townsend has been getting a call up ahead of Zaha proved the last straw. Zaha has recently confirmed his switch to the Ivory Coast with the desire to play football at an international level. Only time will tell if Zaha is offered a way back into the England team after previously earning 2 caps. Current England Manager Gareth Southgate is set to hold talks with the former Manchester United player to try and win Zaha back.

Age – 24

Position – AM(R/L)

Stats: 

Goals - 3

Assists - 6

Yellow Cards - 3

Pass success percentage - 79.5%

Man of the Match Awards - 3

Source: DSG