UEFA Champions League 2022-23: Stats, Man of the Match, Most Goals, Clean-Sheet, Most Assists; Know All
UCL 2022-23 Stats: The UEFA Champions League returns later this month with the Round of 16 set to begin the knockout stages of the competition.
The 16 teams will fight it out for the coveted trophy as European Football returns post the group stage, World Cup 2022 and a return to club football.
Real Madrid is the current holders who are battling it out against 15 other sides as they look to reclaim the European crown.
With the UCL set to return, we take a look at the statistics of this season as a recap to let you know the top scorers, assist makers and others.
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The top 10 chance creators in the group stage.#UCL ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/zHqhMLdvT6
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Without further ado, let’s dive into a recap of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League till the group stage.
Most Goals
PSG’s Mbappe is the leading goal-scorer of the competition this season with 7 goals to his name, which he shared with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
Haaland comes in next with 5 goals alongside Porto’s Mehdi Taremi.
All 4 players are in action in the Round of 16 stage. Hence, we can expect a thrilling 4-way race as they look to last the distance.
Most Assists
Lionel Messi and Diogo Jota have 4 assists to their name at the end of the group stage to tie as the leading assist-maker of the season.
Tottenham’s Ivan Perisic and Leipzig’s Simakan have 3 a piece in 2nd place.
Here too, the competition is enthralling with all 4 in action during the Round of 16 stage.
Goal-Contributions
Kylian Mbappe (10) leads the list for most goal contributions so far as the PSG striker has scored 7 and set up 3 in 6 matches so far.
Team Goals
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Napoli with 20 goals have the most goals in the competition this season as they entered the list of most team goals scored in a UCL season.
Most Clean-Sheets
Club Brugge’s Simon Mignolet put in an inspiring shift for his side in the group stage as Brugge secured a 2nd place finish to seal progress.
With 5 clean-sheets, the Brugge stopper has the most clean-sheets so far in the competition and hopes to continue the impressive form.
🇧🇪 No goalkeeper has made more saves in the group stage than Simon Mignolet (31). World Cup duty 🔜#UCL pic.twitter.com/A7p6kYBGuT
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 10, 2022
Yellow Cards & Red Cards
Marco Verratti and AC Milan’s Tomori have been given the most bookings this season. The PSG Midfielder has 4 yellow cards to his name while Tomori has been sent off once.
