Crystal Palace's Anan Khalaily Leads Premier League Tackles

Anan Khalaily, a Crystal Palace attacker, has emerged as the Premier League's leading tackler after his team's recent 0-0 draw against Leeds United on Sunday. Khalaily has accumulated 12 tackles, averaging an impressive 2.85 successful tackles per 90 minutes, despite often coming off the bench.

Khalaily's tackling success rate stands at 57%, having won 12 out of 21 challenges. He recorded seven tackles against Manchester City and one against Leeds, propelling him to the top of the league's tackling statistics. He 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" compiled by WhoScored, with an average rating of 7.16. SofaScore also ranks him highly 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 season's best lineup.

The official Premier League website lists Khalaily with 12 tackles, ahead of Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest), and Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest), who are tied with 11 tackles. Other players like Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) and Lewis Hall (Newcastle) follow with fewer tackles.