An Orlando Pirates midfielder is currently topping the statistic charts for making the most passes in the final third per 90-minutes of an Absa Premiership encounter.
According to the statistics, Mpho Makola tallies at least 22.3 passes in the final third of a build-up in each 90-minute encounters he has played in, with Mamelodi Sundowns’ Themba Zwane following behind Makola with 19.5 important passes.
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Makola’s final third passing accuracy is currently rated at 82.9% with Zwane following in at 79.8%.
Although not making as many passes as the abovementioned players, SuperSport United’s Grant Kekana has a passing accuracy of 89.6% based on a minimum of 10 final third passes per 90-minutes.
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Here are the top 10 players who have made the most passes in the final third per 90-minute Absa Premiership encounters:
1. Mpho Makola – 22.3
2. Themba Zwane – 19.5
3. Thembinkosi Lorch – 19.4
4. Daylon Claasen – 18
5. Thabo Mosadi – 17.1
6. Bernard Parker – 16.8
7. Ayanda Patosi – 16.6
8. Sibongakonke Mbatha – 16.2
9. Jabulani Ncobeni – 15.6
10. Thabo Qalinge – 15.6
