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Premier League Numbers Game: Interesting Facts and Figures From the Season So Far

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Swansea City's dominance at the top of the Premier League table, with Manchester City at the bottom, has sparked interest in the early stats of the season. Eleven games in, the top-flight clubs have consistently delivered surprises, with fascinating appearances and starting line-ups data. Among the prominent teams, Swansea have utilized the fewest players - 19 - and have the smallest number of different starters - 15 - so far in the season.

Key Takeaways:

  • Swansea City has led the league with the fewest players used in the top flight, totaling 19 players.
  • West Ham has used the most players, with 25 appearances, but only 19 different starters.
  • Crystal Palace has given the most starts, with 21 different players.
  • Swansea and Norwich are tied with the most ever-presents, with four players each appearing in all 11 matches.
  • Norich's captain, Russell Martin, will be suspended after being sent off against Manchester City.
  • Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Manchester City, and Southampton are the only teams without an ever-present in their squad.
  • Yohan Cabaye and Jason Puncheon are among the players who have started every match but have been substituted.
  • Three outfield players, including Swansea's Kyle Bartley and Tottenham's Kieran Trippier, have been unused for 10 of their clubs' 11 matches.
  • Liverpool has fielded the most unchanged starting line-ups, with four consecutive matches featuring the same 11 players.
  • Watford has the most players of 18 different nationalities, while Norwich has the fewest with eight.
  • Tottenham's average starting line-up age is the youngest at 24 years and 293 days.
  • West Brom has the oldest average starting line-up, at 28 years and 61 days.
  • Kelvin Davis is the oldest player to appear in the Premier League this season, at 39 years and 17 days.

Statistics:

  • Total number of players used: 467
  • Total number of different starters: 266
  • Number of players who have started every match: 53
  • Average starting line-up age: 25.4 years old
  • Youngest player to appear: Reece Oxford, 16 years and 236 days old
  • Oldest player to appear: Kelvin Davis, 39 years and 17 days old

Sources:

  • Press Association Sport
  • Swansea City FC
  • Manchester City FC
  • Norwich City FC
  • Crystal Palace FC
  • West Ham United FC
  • Liverpool FC
  • Watford FC
  • Tottenham Hotspur FC
  • West Bromwich Albion FC
  • Southampton FC
  • Leicester City FC
  • Arsenal FC
  • Bournemouth FC
  • Chelsea FC
  • Sunderland AFC

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