Arsenal sign Chelsea's Raheem Sterling on loan: Decoding his stats
Raheem Sterling completed a late transfer deadline day move to Arsenal. The 29-year-old Chelsea player agreed a season-long loan with Mikel Arteta's side after being told he was not in the plans of new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. Sterling had earlier joined the Blues in the summer of 2022 from Manchester City for a fee worth £50m. Here are further details.
Why does this story matter?
Sterling was not involved in Chelsea's Premier League opener against former club Manchester City. This led to his representatives seeking clarity over his future. The forward was then told by Maresca that he isn't part of the plans. He was also stripped of his number 7 jersey. Sterling was linked with Aston Villa and Manchester United but eventually ended up at Arsenal late on.
Sterling's stats at Liverpool and Man City
Sterling spent four seasons at Liverpool. He scored 23 goals in 129 appearances. He also made a total of 17 assists. Sterling made 95 Premier League appearances for Liverpool, scoring 18 times and making 14 assists. Sterling scored 131 goals for Man City in addition to providing 74 assists in 339 games. He made 225 Premier League appearances, scoring 95 goals (42 assists).
His numbers for Chelsea
Sterling made 59 Premier League appearances for the Blues, scoring 14 goals and making 7 assists. Overall, he made 81 appearances for the club, scoring 19 times and making 12 assists. In the 2023-24 season, Sterling appeared in 43 matches in all competitions for Chelsea. He scored 10 goals and made 8 assists. In 2022-23, he made 38 appearances (9 goals, 4 assists).
Breaking down his Premier League 2023-24 season in stats
Sterling played 31 Premier League matches for Chelsea last season. He scored 8 goals and made 4 assists. As per Player comparison matrix (data by Opta), Sterling clocked 37 shots (excluding blocks). He hit the woodwork twice and managed 22 shots on target. He created 30 chances and had 184 touches in the opposition box. Sterling completed 16 lay-offs and 45 take-ons.
Numerous individual accolades for Sterling
Four-time Premier League champion Sterling has bagged three Premier League Player of the Month awards. He was named in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season twice. He won PFA Young Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year in 2018-19.
