Premier League 2019/20: Individual stat leaders of the season

Most Interceptions: Diego Rico | 84

Rico has been impressive for a struggling Bournemouth side

Bournemouth's attack-minded Diego Rico has had a respectable 2019/20 season despite what their poor defensive record and relegation might suggest. The Spaniard has been a reliable figure for the Cherries, particularly highlighting his ability in set-piece situations.

Rico racked up four assists playing at left-back for Eddie Howe's men and racked up 27 starts in the league. Additionally, his 1.2 key passes and 1.6 crosses per game have made him a key player for Bournemouth when approaching the final third. He's been dependable in his attempts to find his teammates with crosses as well.

The former Leganes left-back ended the Premier League campaign with the most number of interceptions in the league, having tallied 84 of them.

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Most clean sheets: Ederson Moraes | 16

Ederson has kept the most clean sheets in the league this year

Manchester City's magnificent goalkeeper Ederson Moraes has changed the landscape of how they build attacks from the back. The Brazilian shot-stopper has been a pivotal signing for Pep Guardiola's side and is arguably the goalkeeper with the best distribution in the world.

Ederson has played a vital role in both of Guardiola's league triumphs in England. He acted as an extra body in defence and carried out the responsibilities of a sweeper keeper to near perfection. The 26-year-old also made some crucial saves to keep City in the game when they needed him to step up.

Ederson's Premier League career by numbers:❍ 106 games❍ 83 wins❍ 76 goals conceded❍ 50 clean sheets❍ 2 titlesAnd one assist. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hMMN8rq6hl

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 11, 2020

The former Benfica man won his first Premier League Golden Glove this year, narrowly beating his closest rival Nick Pope by gathering 16 clean sheets in 2019/20.

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Most Saves: Martin Dubravka | 139

Martin Dubravka has been the cornerstone of Newcastle's defensive resilience

Newcastle United shot-stopper Martin Dubravka is widely regarded as one of the most impressive bargain signings by a Premier League club in recent times. Since arriving at the club for a mere €4.5m from Sparta Prague, the Slovakia international has been one of the cornerstones of Newcastle's shaky defensive unit.

The Magpies suddenly saw a host of clubs eyeing Dubravka after an immense debut season, leading to them tying the Slovakian down to a longer deal at St. James' Park. Dubravka has played every single league game for the Toon Army over the last two seasons, totalling to a whopping 76 league games on the spin.

9.6 - The highest performing goalkeepers in Europe's top five leagues this season for Goals Prevented, based on Opta's Expected Goals on Target data:9.6 | Vicente Guaita8.7 | Martin Dubravka7.4 | Wojciech Szczesny7.2 | Dean Henderson7.0 | Walter BenítezStoppers. pic.twitter.com/2Wg07Ia20U

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 18, 2020

The 31-year-old managed to keep 11 clean sheets in his 38 matches this year, making a stunning 139 saves in the process — the highest figure in the league.

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