Matt Doherty is one of the Premier League's most underrated performers
It’s a surprise at #4, as Wolves’ Matt Doherty makes his entrance onto this list for the first time this season. Doherty has 3 goals and 4 assists to his name this season – a higher goal involvement than any other defensive player in the Premier League – but while he hasn’t found the net for Nuno’s side since December, his other statistics remain impressively high, particularly in the defensive areas.
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Doherty has completed 50 tackles this season, more than any other player in the top 10, and he’s also made the most interceptions with 47 – 15 more than Liverpool’s defensive rock Virgil Van Dijk.
70 clearances, 6 blocks and an average of 4.3 aerial duels won per game also make for good reading – but Doherty could do with brushing up his passing skills, as his success rate of 72.1% is the lowest on this list. Outside of that? He’s been a key reason for Wolves’ impressive rise up the table.
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Scott Newman
Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.
Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.
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His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.
Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.
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