Conclusion
Ross Barkley's role has shrunk
Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 14.25, previous 4: 76.25 (-62.00 min); start rate 0%.
Why the reduced role?
Standout numbers
Selected by position; only metrics present in the source data are shown.
Minutes per appearance
Primary driver
14.2
Previous 76.2
-62.0
4/4 with data
Average rating
4.63
Previous 6.55
-1.92
4/4 with data
Chances created per appearance
0.75
Previous 1.50
-0.75
4/4 with data
Accurate passes per appearance
5.8
Previous 44.5
-38.8
4/4 with data
The evidence
| Metric | Recent 4 | Previous 4 | Change | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots on target per appearance | 0.5 | 0.25 | +100% | 2/4 |
| Tackles per appearance | 0.0 | 1.75 | -100% | 4/4 |
| Accurate passes per appearance | 5.75 | 44.5 | -87% | 4/4 |
| Touches per appearance | 9.25 | 62.5 | -85% | 4/4 |
| Minutes per appearance | 14.25 | 76.25 | -81% | 4/4 |
| Duels won per appearance | 1.0 | 4.5 | -78% | 1/4 |
| Clearances per appearance | 0.25 | 0.75 | -67% | 4/4 |
| Recoveries per appearance | 1.25 | 3.25 | -62% | 4/4 |
| Chances created per appearance | 0.75 | 1.5 | -50% | 4/4 |
| Shots per appearance | 1.0 | 1.75 | -43% | 2/4 |
| xA per appearance | 0.02 | 0.04 | -43% | 2/4 |
| Average rating | 4.63 | 6.55 | -29% | 4/4 |
| xG per match | 0.07 | 0.1 | -26% | 2/4 |
| Touches in the box per appearance | 0.75 | 1.0 | -25% | 4/4 |
| Assists per appearance | 0.0 | 0.0 | +0% | 4/4 |
| Goals per appearance | 0.0 | 0.0 | +0% | 4/4 |
| Interceptions per appearance | 0.0 | 0.0 | +0% | 4/4 |
A dash means the source did not provide that metric; it is not treated as zero.
What doesn't move in step
| Metric | Recent 5 | Previous 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots on target per appearance | 0.5 | 0.25 | +100% |
Limitations
Based on the latest 8 and the previous 8 appearances; player stats cover 8/8 appearances.
- Player match data covers the current season only (8 appearances); sample is small.