Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings

[taio]

Rather meaningless raw statistic tbh, since it really all depenlds in what areas of the field they were made; whether they were forwards, sideways or backwards; short , medium or long; simple or incisive, (or even decisive, as Cork's assist for the first goal was)

I disagree. It shows Cork's passing stats were decent irrespective of the type of pass. Managers and coaches analyse such stats so definitely not meaningless.

[Flat Stanley]

Heaton 7
Lowton 7
Tarks 7
Mee 6
Taylor 6
Cork 5
Westwood 6
McNeil 6
Hendrick 5
Wood 6
Barnes 6

JBG 7
Crouch 6

[PhiladelphiaChris]

Heaton 6
Lowton 8
Tarks 7
Mee 7
Taylor 7
Cork 6
Westwood 8
McNeil 7
Hendrick 6
Wood 6
Barnes 7

JBG 7

[nil_desperandum]

I disagree. It shows Cork's passing stats were decent irrespective of the type of pass. Managers and coaches analyse such stats so definitely not meaningless.

I said rather meaningless. i.e. they need context and more analysis
Mee and Tarkowski could have a 100% success pass rate throughout a game constantly passing the ball to each other square along the backline. It's when they seek to move the ball forward that their chances of losing possession significantly increase and the percentage goes down. So basically the simpler you keep it the better your stats get, (though I'm not saying that that's always a bad thing, it depends what the team and style of play demands).