Castrol Stats - Hotshot Carroll can carry England
Newcastle hitman Andy Carroll is set to make his England debut against France at Wembley, but is he challenge of leading the attacking line?
Castrol Performance data shows that Premier League joint-top scorer Andy Carroll has attempted 39 shots this season, more than any other player in the English top flight. Carroll has taken the Premier League by storm this season, and leads the scoring charts in 2010/11 alongside three other players including his team mate Kevin Nolan.
The 6 3 tall striker combines aerial presence with great technique on the floor: he has scored a league-high four headed goals and his effective left foot has found the net on three occasions - only three other players have netted as many left-footed goals.
The 21 year-old has proven he can be a handful for opposition defenders, having won 81 aerial duels, a Premier League high this season, ahead of the likes of Kenwyne Jones and Kevin Davies. As shown in the table below, his 63% win ratio in aerial duels is the highest amongst forwards.
So, is Andy Carroll the right man for England and is he going to compliment the likes of Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe?
