Considering the amazing fact that Sneijder is not a forward, it is very hard to believe that he has already scored 5 goals in 6 matches, and eventually, another goal in the World Cup final could make him the owner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Top Scorer award. Once again, Live Soccer TV looks at the statistics of Wesley Sneijder in the World Cup ahead of the Netherlands vs Spain final.
Goal Scored by Wesley Sneijder
Just like his rival David Villa, Sneijder does not have a single penalty in his name at the 2010 World Cup. Sneijder has however managed to use his heading and shooting skills to occupy the pole position in the goalscoring chart along with Spain’s Villa, who also has 5 goals.
Sneijder scored amazing goals in the 2010 World Cup against Japan in the group stage and against Brazil in the quarterfinals. In some ways, he might appear to be somewhat more impressive than Spain’s David Villa, looking at the fact that although he is a midfielder, he has registered 22 shots in the competition, with only 5 of them going off-target. Statistics also reveal that he is more experienced in long-range shots, as over 65% of his shots were from outside the penalty area. Probably, everyone became aware of his special ability when he sent the ball into the net at the surprise of the spectators against the Brazilians. In the final, the Spanish defense will have to contain him; for failure to keep him in the dark might punish the whole family of La Roja.
Passes made by Wesley Sneijder
Shockingly for a legendary midfielder, Sneijder only earns a pass completion rate of 44% when it comes to long balls; yet, he can consider himself as a true expert when it comes to short and medium passes. Overall, Sneijder has made 325 passes in the tournament, among which 230 were completed, given him a total average of 71% for general completion rate.
Additional statistics on Wesley Sneijder
Offsides: 2
Fouls committed: 10
Yellow cards: 1
Red cards: 0
Minutes played: 532
