The data consists of all players including goals, shots on target, corners, fouls, offsides, passes, tackles, blocks and clearances. The raw data can be used to generate a wide range of tables and statistics such as player profiles, team and player head to heads and form guides.
http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=actimFAQ#2
The data is collected and then the players are grouped in different ways such as Top 5 Goal Keepers, Defenders, Midfielders and Strikers. They also do a team of the week as well as a team of the season.
There is also a list of the top 100 players in the Premiership here is the top 10 players:
http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=actimTop100
As you can see there are a few suprises as players like Mikel Arteta and Steve Finnan who hardly get much recognition in the media are among the best technical players this season.
There is a similar statistics website and company that is called OPTA Index however this is a Private company and to view certain statistics you have to purchase them.
The website does have some handy facts such as:
Ryan Giggs and Gary Speed are the only 2 players to score in every Premiership season.
Liverpool are the only team to win back to back games 4-0 in the history of the Premiership.
Chelsea have not lost a home game in the Premiership since the 03/04 season.
http://www.optasportsdata.com/
(Simply go to sports then choose football)
The Actim index is a good measure and quite interesting to read, especially when a player in the team you support makes the top 10.
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