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Deflected goals on the rise in the Premier League
Original: The seemingly unstoppable rise of deflected goals in the Premier League
The New York Times examines the growing number of goals in the Premier League that are being scored via deflections, arguing the trend appears to be accelerating rather than slowing down. The piece has drawn attention among football fans and analysts debating what is driving the increase and whether it reflects changes in shooting, defending, or simply statistical variance across the season.
Why now: Football fans and analysts are debating an apparent statistical trend in top-flight English football this season.
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- The seemingly unstoppable rise of deflected goals in the Premier League · The New York Times
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