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Who were the worst players in the Premier League over the weekend? Agbonlahor, Carroll and more

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Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Hull City, Norwich City and West Ham United stars all feature.

We’ve taken a look at some of the worst peformers from the latest round of the English Barclays Premier League.

Most aerial duels lost

NameTeamAerial duels lost
Gabriel AgbonlahorAston Villa13
Jordi AmatSwansea City9
Andy CarrollWest Ham United7
Carlton ColeWest Ham United7
Jordon MutchCardiff City7

Agbonlahor isn’t noted for the aerial side of his game so he can be let off the hook to a certain degree but Villa fans will be hoping for a bit more after a 0-0 draw against Southampton.

Most tackles lost

NameTeamTackles lost
Graham DorransWest Bromwich Albion5
Leroy FerNorwich City5
Peter OdemwingieStoke City4
Fraizer CampbellCardiff City4
Marcos AlonsoSunderland3

Leroy Fer will be incredibly frustrated with himself considering the slender win Liverpool enjoyed at Carrow Road. Had his timing been slightly better, his side may have taken a point against the Premier League leaders.

Most dribbles overrun

NameTeamDribbles overrun
Yannick BolasieCrystal Palace3
Nathan RedmondNorwich City1
Jonny HowsonNorwich City1
Steven DavisSouthampton1
Wilfried ZahaCardiff City1

Bolasie can be let off the hook to a certain extent because Palace managed to grind out a 1-0 win at West Ham. However, Tony Pulis will be looking for improvements over the rest of the season.

Most unsuccessful touches

NameTeamUnsuccessful touches
Kevin NolanWest Ham United6
Andy CarrollWest Ham United6
Alexander KacaniklicFulham6
Peter CrouchStoke City5
Adam LallanaSouthampton4

One of the main reasons Palace achieved that win is because West Ham’s key men were just off the pace in terms of their touch and control.

Most fouls committed

NameTeamFouls committed
Yannick BolasieCrystal Palace5
Karim El AhmadiAston Villa4
Tom HuddlestoneHull City4
Lucas LeivaLiverpool4
Branislav IvanovicChelsea3

There’s also evidence that Bolasie was letting his frustrations get the better of him, giving away key fouls in dangerous areas which allowed West Ham to ease pressure.

Most shots off target

NameTeamShots off target
Shane LongHull City3
Vurnon AnitaNewcastle United3
Andy CarrollWest Ham United3
Steven NaismithEverton2
Dan GoslingNewcastle United2

There isn’t too much to split the offenders in this group. Steve Bruce will be hoping that Shane Long can improve his accuracy heading towards the FA Cup final.

Most times lost possession

NameTeamTimes lost possession
Nathan RedmondNorwich City30
Marc AlbrightonAston Villa29
Pablo HernándezSwansea City25
Liam RoseniorHull City25
Ahmed ElmohamadyHull City25

Redmond appearing on this list is a surprise considering he’s been in good form since the turn of the year. Sides simply can’t give the ball back to teams like Liverpool, who will use it to be aggressive on the counter attack.