In this article, we will examine the statistical comparison between Chelsea’s defender, Thiago Silva, and Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez.
2022/2023 Season Comparison
Let’s examine the performance of both defenders during the 2022/2023 season and compare their stats.
Thiago Silva vs Lisandro Martinez Stats
Thiago Silva and Lisandro Martinez Stats Comparison Breakdown
Based on the stats from the picture above:
- Thiago Silva wins 88.3% of his aerial challenges, while Lisandro Martinez wins 13.5% of his aerial challenges.
- Thiago Silva has a defensive duel success rate of 15.2%, while Lisandro Martinez has a defensive duel success rate of 70.6%.
- Thiago Silva’s defensive actions are better than about 45.1% of players per 90 minutes. Lisandro Martinez’s defensive actions are better than about 83.3% of players per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva completed passes rate him at the 95.8th percentile per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez completed passes rate him at the 84.7th percentile per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva has been accurate with 96.5% of his forward passes. Lisandro Martinez has been accurate with 63.2% of his forward passes.
- Thiago Silva’s proficiency in progressive passes stands at the 70.8th percentile per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez’s proficiency in progressive passes stands at the 62.5th percentile per 90 minutes.
Goal Conceded, Clean Sheet, and Other Metrics (Premier League)
| T.Silva | L.Martinez | |
| Matches | 27 | 27 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.11 | 1.32 |
| Clean Sheets | 22% | 41% |
| Minutes Per Goal Conceded | 81 | 68 |
| Tackles | 1.49 | 2.34 |
| Interceptions | 1.34 | 1.40 |
| Ground Duels Won | 4.44 | 4.68 |
| Aerial Duels Won | 2.37 | 1.32 |
| Dribbled Past | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Clearances | 4.09 | 4.00 |
| Shots Blocked | 1.11 | 1.15 |
| Penalties Given Away | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Based on the stats from the table above:
- Thiago Silva concedes 1.11 goals per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez concedes an average of 1.32 goals per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva keeps a clean sheet (no goals conceded) in 22% of the matches he plays, while Lisandro Martinez achieves this in 41% of his matches.
- On average, Thiago Silva’s team concedes a goal every 81 minutes when he is on the pitch, while Lisandro Martinez’s team concedes a goal every 68 minutes when he is on the pitch.
- Thiago Silva makes around 1.49 tackles per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez makes approximately 2.34 tackles per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva makes approximately 1.34 interceptions per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez makes about 1.40 interceptions per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva wins approximately 4.44 ground duels per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez wins around 4.68 ground duels per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva wins around 2.37 aerial duels per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez wins about 1.32 aerial duels per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva is dribbled past (by opponents) an average of 0.31 times per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez is dribbled past approximately 0.38 times per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva makes around 4.09 clearances per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez makes around 4.00 clearances per 90 minutes.
- Thiago Silva blocks approximately 1.11 shots per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez blocks an average of 1.15 shots per 90 minutes.
- Both players have not given away any penalties.
Who is the Better Player in the 2022/2023 Season? Thiago Silva or Lisandro Martinez?
According to the most recent season stats we have analyzed, it appears that Thiago Silva has a slight advantage over Lisandro Martinez in performance.
While both players are evenly matched in terms of defensive stats, Thiago Silva has a higher pass accuracy, which significantly contributes to the team’s play.
Final Thoughts
It is truly impressive to witness the exceptional performance of Thiago Silva, given his age. At 38 years old, he continues to exhibit outstanding statistics against defenders who are likely in their prime, such as Lisandro Martinez, who is 25 years old.
Thiago Silva’s remarkable display in the Premier League against Martinez is a testament to his enduring skill and prowess on the field.
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