Photo: Key Stat Shows How Lazio’s Francesco Acerbi Emerged as a Top Defender in Serie A This Year

Lazio’s Francesco Acerbi was among the team’s top performers in all competitions over in 2020. The Italian defender more so was key for the side in Serie A play. Just this season, he is averaging an impressive 3.3 clearances per game, which ranks third in the league.

Acerbi also finished high in another key stat. A stat provided by Opta shows that the Lazio defender recovered a total of 177 balls, which ranked most among all defenders in league play this year.

Expect Acerbi to keep up this strong form over the remainder of the season.