Israeli Player Anan Khalaily Leads English League in Tackles

Israeli footballer Anan Khalaily, playing for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League, has emerged as the league's top tackler. Khalaily has accumulated 12 successful tackles, averaging an impressive 2.85 tackles per 90 minutes, despite often coming off the bench.

His tackling success rate stands at 57%, having won 12 out of 21 challenges. Notably, he made seven tackles against Manchester City and one in a recent 0-0 draw with Leeds United, a match that propelled him to the league's summit in this statistic. Khalaily also wins an average of 6.6 duels per game with a 59% success rate and recovers 5.2 balls per match.

These performances have earned Khalaily a spot in the "Team of the Season So Far" compiled by the website WhoScored, where he received an average rating of 7.16. Another statistics site, SofaScore, ranks him with an average rating of 7.26, placing him as the 43rd highest-rated player. Given his upward trend and adaptation to the league, he is considered a strong candidate for the overall season's best XI.

Khalaily leads the Premier League tackle statistics, ahead of players like Vitaliy Mykolenko and Neco Williams, who have 11 tackles each. This achievement highlights Khalaily's significant impact on the field for Crystal Palace.