Mohammed Salisu among 5 players who have won the most aerial duels in EPL
Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu continues to make headlines for the right reasons, with the latest being that he is among five players who have won the most aerial duels in the Premier League this season.
With 85 aerial duels won, the central defender, who put up a man of the match performance against the champions last weekend, occupy the fifth position.
Burnley’s James Tarkowski (88), Brentford forward Ivan Toney (95) Ethan Pinnock (108), also of Brentdord and Newcastle United recent signing Chris Wood (112) complete the list.
Salisu has been one of the standout centre-backs in the Premier League this term. The 22-year-old ace joined Southampton in 2020 from Valladoid and has been incredible for the Saints this season.
Ralph Hassenhuttl and co could secure a top-half finish this term and a lot of it is down to their Ghanian centre-back.
The defender has been leading the backline exceedingly well with his incredible tackles and interceptions. One of the main features of Salisu is that he reads the game well and lets very little space for his opponent to get past him.
His presence in the air has been second to none as well. The youngster is often heading out corners or winning balls played over the top of the defense. This has led to him winning 85 aerial duels in 21 league appearances this term.
Salisu is a star for the future and it might not be long before a top Premier League club signs him up for a big-money move.
