On Saturday, how many headers did he win with the out ball from Cooper or Earl? He can certainly get off the ground. I noticed their full back and centre half swapped on the occasion of the ball incoming and he still won most headers, then they went 2 on 1 and he still competed well. Well done Phillips.
According to Fotmob, he's won 11 aerial duals this season, out of 23, which puts him in the top 5% of all midfielders in the league.
Yeah, but other than averaging a goal contribution per game, being statistically our best player for three years and winning these headers, what else does he bring?
I noticed that too - seems to not only attempt to win them a heck of a lot more now, but actually win them too!
He’s always been good in the air he will score between 3-5 goals a season just from headers alone and another 7-11 with that right peg of his
It stood out for me after HY it was every few minutes he won the lot , shame we had nobody to feed off em