Ramsey, Al Ahmadi, Claudio Yacob and 2 Crystal Palace stars feature in the top 5 tacklers in EPL

3. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal): 56

While the Welshman may have garnered the headlines for his goals this season, an aspect which has largely been overlooked has been his tackling. The arrival of Mesut Ozil has meant that he has had to play a deeper role in midfield this season, and the numbers suggest that he has done pretty well so far. He has won 55 of the 109 tackles he has attempted this season (51% success) but has committed 27 fouls and collected 2 yellow cards so far this season.