Frank Lampard 2008/2009 - Goals, Passes, Assists, Dribbles, Tackles etc.

Prior to 2008, I used to think of Frank Lampard as a one-dimensional goalscorer, but after watching him a lot during Chelsea's 08/09 season I began to appreciate his intelligence, creative mind and passing. Lampard was never a particularly talented youngster but through sheer hard work he has managed to mould himself into one of England's most cultured midfielders of the last 20 years, helping drive Chelsea to several domestic triumphs in the Abramovic era.

In 2008/2009, he recorded 20 goals and 19 assists in all competitions, while creating more goalscoring chances than any other player in the Premier League (131). He was unlucky that some of his brilliant passes weren't converted by the rather wasteful pair of Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka, otherwise he'd have assisted a few more goals. For me he was the 2nd best midfielder in Europe that season behind Xavi, and deserved more recognition. He wasn't even nominated for the PFA Player of the Year awards, which is a shame because he was probably the best player in England.

*Freekick vs Ipswich is missing

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[zlatan43]

Have to comment on this again, very underrated player. As Mourinho once said, when he plays well he is the best in the game. Plays bad, he is 2nd or 3rd best.

[MrRenoog]

@zlatan43 Yeah he's incredibly effective, not often he has quiet games. Probably the most consistent player in the league.

[riveraes1991]

4:01-4:11 XDDDDDD gotchya!

[DarkCocou]

like a boss

[weatherallc05]

he isnt actually that talented, its just hes effective in a certain position

[lbcchelsea]

It doesn't have conditions! He's fantastic. The best midfielder of the world.

[MrRenoog]

@karimsawaf A) I didn't say they were bad strikers B) Not in the 08/09 season he wasn't. Not sure what exactly you're getting yourself so worked up about.

[karimsawaf]

@MrRenoog still doesnt prove theyre bad strikers you dumbfuck drogba was the epl's best striker you dont know shit

[MrRenoog]

@karimsawaf Drogba 08/09 league stats - 5 goals, 58 shots = 8.62% conversion

Anelka 08/09 league stats - 19 goals, 111 shots = 17.1%

Both fall quite short of the sort of conversion rates you'd expect of top goalscorers (25+ %), especially Drogba, so yeah I do think saying they were rather wasteful is justified.

[karimsawaf]

@MrRenoog no i just dont like it when people bullshit especially when it comes to football drogba is a world class striker and what you said about him was utter bullshit

[MrRenoog]

@karimsawaf I don't understand why you're getting abusive. Are you always such an angry young man?

[karimsawaf]

@MrRenoog wow youre gay