Castrol EDGE performance data shows that Edwin Van der Sar has saved 93% of shots he has faced this season in the Champions League, compared to 81% for Schalke 04’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Manuel Neuer v Edwin Van der Sar – Champions League 2010-11
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Champions League |
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Player |
Manuel Neuer |
Edwin Van der Sar |
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Appearances |
11 |
8 |
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Minutes On Pitch |
990 |
720 |
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Goals Conceded |
10 |
2 |
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Minutes per Goal Conceded |
99 |
360 |
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Clean Sheets |
3 |
6 |
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Saves |
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Saves made |
42 |
28 |
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Saves made from inside box |
30 |
12 |
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Saves made from outside box |
12 |
16 |
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Saves to Shots ratio |
81% |
93% |
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Penalties faced |
0 |
0 |
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Penalties saved |
0 |
0 |
|
Catches |
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Punches |
11 |
0 |
|
Catches |
22 |
7 |
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Dropped Catches |
0 |
1 |
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Crosses not claimed |
0 |
1 |
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Catch Success Rate % |
100% |
78% |
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Errors |
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Errors leading to attempt |
0 |
1 |
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Errors leading to goal |
0 |
0 |
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Kicks |
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Long Kicking Distribution |
127 |
59 |
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Kicking Success Rate % |
54% |
47% |
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Short distribution |
27 |
63 |
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Short distribution accuracy % |
89% |
100% |
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General distribution success rate % |
60% |
75% |
Edwin Van der Sar has conceded just two goals in 720 minutes of Champions League action this term, making 28 saves in total. The 40 year-old has also been more clinical in his distribution, successfully dispatching 75% of his deliveries, compared to 60% by the German international.
However Neuer has been better than the Dutch master when dealing with opposition crosses, with 100% success, compared to just 78% for the former Juventus & Fulham ‘keeper.
Edwin van der Sar has not been as consistent at domestic level this term, with a 72% saves-to-shots ratio, one percentage point lower than his 25 year-old German counterpart.
Manuel Neuer v Edwin Van der Sar – league 2010-11
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League |
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Player |
Manuel Neuer |
Edwin Van der Sar |
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Appearances |
32 |
31 |
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Minutes On Pitch |
2880 |
2790 |
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Goals Conceded |
39 |
29 |
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Minutes per Goal Conceded |
74 |
96 |
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Clean Sheets |
11 |
14 |
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Saves |
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Saves made |
106 |
73 |
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Saves made from inside box |
70 |
35 |
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Saves made from outside box |
36 |
38 |
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Saves to Shots ratio |
73% |
72% |
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Penalties faced |
5 |
3 |
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Penalties saved |
2 |
0 |
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Catches |
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Punches |
29 |
13 |
|
Catches |
64 |
35 |
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Dropped Catches |
0 |
2 |
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Crosses not claimed |
3 |
0 |
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Catch Success Rate % |
97% |
96% |
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Errors |
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Errors leading to attempt |
0 |
1 |
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Errors leading to goal |
3 |
2 |
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Kicks |
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Long Kicking Distribution |
356 |
240 |
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Kicking Success Rate % |
61% |
55% |
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Short distribution |
202 |
206 |
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Short distribution accuracy % |
98% |
99% |
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General distribution success rate % |
74% |
75% |
Manuel Neuer has saved two of the five penalties he has faced this season in the league and is one of three Bundesliga goalkeepers who have managed to save two penalties this term. Edwin van der Sar has been beaten by all three penalties he has faced in the Premier League during 2010-11.
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