Man City’s Laporte sets record for most Premier League points after 100 games with just one Man Utd player in top 10
AYMERIC LAPORTE has set a record for the most Premier League points ever earned in a player’s first 100 appearances in the competition. The Spain international reached his century of English top flight outings in today’s 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. Laporte, 27, has picked up an astonishing 254 points over those appearances […]
AYMERIC LAPORTE has set a record for the most Premier League points ever earned in a player’s first 100 appearances in the competition.
The Spain international reached his century of English top flight outings in today’s 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.
Laporte, 27, has picked up an astonishing 254 points over those appearances – averaging a sky-high 2.54-per-game.
In fact, so good is his record, that he has only lost ten times in the Prem since joining City in January 2018.
The reigning champions pointed out his stunning record after today’s game, with Laporte excitedly responding on social media.
He wrote: “Very proud to write a small part of @premierleague history, wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible guys surrounding me tho.
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“Let’s keep it going.”
City fans gushed in response to the former Athletic Bilbao man, with one writing: “Our best defender ever.”
Another added: “Been class for us since day 1 btw…these stats do not lie.”
Since arriving at the Etihad, Laporte has won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup, three League Cups and a Community Shield.
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His Prem record puts him above runner-up and team-mate Ederson, who as well as Chelsea‘s Didier Drogba, picked up 246 points from his first 100 games.
Fellow City ace Gabriel Jesus is sixth in the list with 242 points.
Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up 245 points in his first Prem century of appearances with Liverpool – while Nemanja Vidic at No5 is the only Man United player in the top ten with 243 points.
Chelsea stars Paulo Ferreira and Petr Cech are tied on 241, while Blues from a similar era Ricardo Carvalho and Claude Makelele earned 239 and 238 respectively.
