While striker Luka Jovic scored 17 goals, goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha provided a critical defensive performance for AEK Athens during their championship campaign.
Key facts
- •Luka Jovic scored 17 goals in the Greek championship for AEK.
- •Thomas Strakosha played 2,700 minutes and earned a 7.44 rating from Fotmob.
- •Strakosha recorded 18 clean sheets during the season.
- •Strakosha led the league with nearly 10 prevented goals.
- •AEK Athens is managed by Marko Nikolic.
AEK Athens secured the Greek championship title behind the efforts of Serbian striker Luka Jovic and goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha. Jovic, formerly of Real Madrid and AC Milan, contributed 17 goals throughout the league season. Meanwhile, Albanian international goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha anchored the defense, earning high statistical marks for his performance.
By the numbers
Strakosha's defensive impact
Goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha finished the campaign with a 7.44 rating across 2,700 minutes of play, according to data from the statistics site Fotmob. He recorded 18 clean sheets and averaged more than 2.2 saves per match. Additionally, Strakosha led the league in prevented goals, with the data indicating he stopped nearly 10 expected scores.
Upcoming challenges
The performance of the AEK defense and Strakosha is noted as a key factor for upcoming matches. Levski Sofia will need to demonstrate high efficiency in front of the goal to overcome the goalkeeper and reach the main phase of the Champions League.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sportal.bg.
