WE decided to crunch the numbers on Bolton Wanderers’ season so far and show who is leading the way key statistical areas.

Ian Evatt’s side has leapt from 19th to seventh position in a little under a month, boosted by some canny business in the January transfer window.

But how much have the likes of MJ Williams, Dapo Afolayan and Co affected Bolton’s style of play?

 

GOALS (ALL COMPS)

Easy one, this. Eoin Doyle leading the way on 12 and should soon become the first Bolton striker in 19 years to surpass the dozen. Antoni Sarcevic and Nathan Delfouneso will also fancy their chances of getting into double figures.

DOYLE – 12

DELFOUNESO – 7

SARCEVIC – 6

GNAHOUA - 3

MILLER – 3

 

MINUTES PLAYED (LEAGUE)

Ricardo Santos hasn’t missed a minute in the league for Wanderers and four others have had more than 33 hours on the pitch this season.

SANTOS – 2,820

DOYLE – 2,459

DELFOUNESO – 2,185

SARCEVIC – 2,133

BAPTISTE – 2,014

 

ASSISTS (LEAGUE)

Ali Crawford had four before signing on loan for Tranmere but Arthur Gnahoua has picked up the slack and now leads the way for Wanderers.

GNAHOUA – 5

DOYLE – 3

DELFOUNESO – 3

SARCEVIC – 3

BAPTISTE – 2

JONES – 2

ISGROVE – 2

 

PASS SUCCESS PERCENTAGE (LEAGUE)

We have grouped players who have played more than 400 minutes on the pitch for Wanderers on this one. And Brandon Comley’s economy shines through. Tom White (85%) has also left the club.

COMLEY – 86.2%

LEE – 83.6%

TUTTE – 80.2%

WILLIAMS – 79.3%

THOMASON – 79.1%

 

TACKLES PER GAME (LEAGUE)

Players must have appeared at least five times to feature on the list. And new addition MJ Williams has wasted no time putting himself about in midfield.

WILLIAMS – 3.3

GREENIDGE – 2.4

SARCEVIC – 2.2

DELANEY – 2.2

THOMASON – 2.1

 

FOULS PER GAME (LEAGUE)

Who is committing the most indiscretions on the pitch? Players must have made more than five appearances.

WILLIAMS – 2.5

COMLEY – 2.1

AFOLAYAN – 2

DELANEY – 1.7

GREENIDGE – 1.6

 

SHOTS PER GAME (LEAGUE)

If you don’t buy a ticket, you don’t win the lottery. But who is testing that theory for Wanderers?

DOYLE – 2.9

AFOLAYAN – 2.0

SARCEVIC – 1.6

MADDISON – 1.4

DELFOUNESO – 1.2

 

SHOTS ON TARGET PER GAME (LEAGUE)

DOYLE – 1.2

SARCEVIC – 0.6

DELFOUNESO – 0.6

MILLER – 0.4

GNAHOUA – 0.3

AFOLAYAN – 0.3

 

SUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES PER GAME (LEAGUE)

Dapo Afolayan’s impact for Wanderers can be seen here, with the West Ham youngster adding something since his arrival.

AFOLAYAN – 1.7

SARCEVIC – 1.3

DELFOUNESO – 1.2

LEE – 1

JOHN – 0.7

 

UNSUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES PER GAME (LEAGUE)

AFOLAYAN – 2.5

SARCEVIC – 1.8

GNAHOUA – 1.3

DELFOUNESO – 1.2

DOYLE – 1

 

UNSUCCESSFUL TOUCHES PER GAME (LEAGUE)

Whose touch has lost possession for Wanderers the most this season? Eoin Doyle – who has led the line on his own for much of the season – understandably features high up on this one.

DOYLE – 2.4

SARCEVIC – 1.9

LEE – 1.8

AFOLAYAN – 1.7

JOHN – 1.6

 

YELLOW CARDS PER GAME (LEAGUE)

Who has picked up more bookings than they should?

WILLIAMS – 0.5

COMLEY – 0.4

JOHN – 0.3

BROCKBANK – 0.3

THOMASON – 0.3

 

PASSES PER GAME (LEAGUE)

Ian Evatt’s passing brand of football needs people who are comfortable on the ball. Here’s who sees the most of it.

BAPTISTE - 52

SANTOS – 50.8

WILLIAMS – 50

DELANEY – 49.2

THOMASON – 40.8

 

SHOTS BLOCKED PER GAME (LEAGUE)

Who is putting their body on the line most often for Wanderers this season?

SANTOS – 0.7

BAPTISTE – 0.7

JONES – 0.5

WILLIAMS – 0.5

DELANEY – 0.4

 

All stats supplied by Whoscored.com