‘World-class’ £12 million Newcastle star is ahead of Kane and Nunez in terms of incredible stat

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Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier is currently ahead of Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez in a key stat.

Newcastle star Kieran Trippier is right up there in the Premier League terms of crucial stat

And that very stat is big chances creates as Trippier has 8 in the Premier League so far, as per the official website.

For context, the Newcastle captain is sitting as high as joint-third for this crucial metric, which highlights how excellent he has been all season.

With Reece James picking up yet another injury against Bournemouth on Tuesday night, it’s safe to say the fit Trippier has been the best right-back in the league in the 2022/2023 league campaign.

The England international’s Kevin De Bruyne-esque assist for Joe Willock’s strike against Southampton is the type of magic he can conjure from such a defensive position.

And the numbers back it up, as Kieran Trippier is right up there in terms of the big chances created stat across the entire division.

What does this stat signify about Trippier?

Well, the definition of a big chance, as per Opta is “a situation where a player should reasonably be expected to score, usually in a one-on-one scenario or from very close range when the ball has a clear path to goal and there is low to moderate pressure on the shooter.”

Going by the definition, Newcastle talisman Kieran Trippier, described as “world-class” by Dion Dublin (via Premier League Productions) is one of the best creators in the entirety of the Premier League this season.

Simply put, only two players in the league can be classed as more creative than the £12 million ace (Sky Sports), which emphasises his staggering attacking impact so far.

Who is leading the big chances created chart in the Premier League?

1. Kevin De Bruyne (15)

2. Bruno Fernandes (10)

3. Kieran Trippier (8)

3. Martin Odegaard (8)

3. Trent Alexander-Arnold (8)

3. Erling Haaland (8)

7. Pascal Groß (7)

8. Harry Kane (6)

8. Darwin Nunez (6)

8. Ivan Toney (6)

8. James Ward-Prowse (6)

12. Brenden Aaronsen (5)