Digging Into The Stats
Alright, so first thing I did was sit down and wonder, who actually stood out for Club León this season? Felt kinda clueless at first, you know? I mean, I watch the games, but remembering every single player’s moment? Nah. So I headed straight to my usual football stats site – the one with all the charts and numbers all over the place. Honestly, looking at all those numbers gives me a headache sometimes. Pass completion rates, goals, assists, tackles won… it’s a whole mess.
Just scrolling through felt overwhelming. I needed a better way. Figured I should maybe focus on the main areas: goalscorers, the guys creating chances, and maybe someone solid at the back stopping attacks. Started picking out names showing up consistently at the top of the different lists. Names like Stiven and Viñas kept popping up on the scoring charts.
Watching The Actual Footage
Stats can lie, right? Or at least not tell the whole story. Didn’t want to just pick guys based on cold numbers. Opened up another tab and pulled up highlight reels and some full match replays I’d saved from key games. Needed to see what these guys were doing on the pitch.
I paid attention to:
- Viñas: Dude was everywhere near the opponent’s box. But was it just luck? Watching him, you could see he had this knack for being in the right spot. Like that volley against Tijuana? Pure instinct.
- Stiven: His numbers looked good, but seeing him run at defenders… wow. So fast and direct. He’d try stuff that looked crazy and sometimes it actually worked. Other times he’d lose it, but man, he created chaos.
- Rodolfo: Almost overlooked him based purely on goals/assists. But watching the midfield battles? He was like glue. Constantly breaking up plays, winning the ball back, and keeping things ticking. Simple passes mostly, but super effective. The team just looked calmer when he was on it.
Putting It Together & Realizing My Mistakes
Based only on the goalscoring charts early on, I thought Viñas was the clear top guy and maybe Stiven second. Felt pretty sure.
Then I dug into the playmaking stats. Man, that’s where I almost screwed up. Federico! His assist numbers were way higher than anyone else. How did I miss that? Kept feeding dangerous balls into the box. Reviewed some highlights specifically for his passes. Yeah, crucial. Had to bump Rodolfo down my initial midfield-only idea and give Fede his spot.
So after the stats dive and actually watching them play, my shortlist became clearer:
- Viñas (That scoring instinct)
- Federico (The chance machine)
- Rodolfo (The unsung engine room)
Stiven is amazing to watch, like pure entertainment, but sometimes a bit too wild. Felt like Federico’s overall impact week in, week out was just slightly more consistent for the team. And Rodolfo? Couldn’t ignore how much ground he covered and how vital he was stopping the other team.
Finally Settling On My Top 3
Okay, after all that clicking around, squinting at tiny numbers, watching clips till my eyes blurred… here’s what I landed on:
- Nicolás Fedor “Víctor Dávila” Viñas: Guy just scores. Period. That goal threat was undeniable.
- Federico Viñas: Forget the slightly lower goal tally than Stiven this run. The number of times this guy set up chances? Massive for the team.
- Rodolfo Cota: The quiet rock. Defense felt more secure, midfield flowed better. Made the tough stuff look simple.
Sure, people will argue Stiven should be in there. And yeah, he’s brilliant on his day – super exciting. But when I looked at the whole season’s contribution across different areas, these three felt like the biggest difference makers overall. Federico’s assists proved me totally wrong initially, and Rodolfo’s consistency won me over after watching. Viñas up top? Nobody questions that one. Fun fact checking old reports: Rodolfo ain’t paid like a superstar, which is wild considering how much work he does. Wonder what the fans chanting his name think about that payroll gap!
