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2016/17 in numbers

June 26 2017

In numbers

In numbers

Here's the key figures you need to know from Crystal Palace's 2016/17 campaign.

42 - Joel Ward made the most overall appearances for the Eagles.

17 - Christian Benteke finished up as the club's top scorer (15 league, 2 cup).

9 - Wilfried Zaha got the club's most assists.

50 - Goals scored by the team – the best tally in the top flight since 1991/92.

0 - No Palace players were sent off last season.

325 - Aerial duels won by Christian Benteke – the highest in the Premier League.

16 - Palace's run of matches where they claimed just one victory.

145 - Number of successful take-ons by Wilfried Zaha – the highest in the top flight.

86 - Christian Benteke committed the most amount of fouls in the team.

7 - Penalties won by the side – but only 4 were converted.

41 - The lowest points tally since the team returned to the Premier League in 2013.

10 - Christian Benteke was shown the highest number of yellow cards.

120 - Number of fouls suffered by Wilfried Zaha – the most in the Premier League.

45 - Christian Benteke had the highest number of shots on target.

68 - Christian Benteke made the most shots off target too.

25,161 - Average attendance at Selhurst Park – the biggest since 1979/80 – and was 98.1% full on average.

7 - Clean sheets in the league and cups from Wayne Hennessey.

12 - Fraizer Campbell and Lee Chung-yong came off the bench the most times.

20 - Points Palace claimed at home. Only relegated Sunderland and Middlesbrough had less.

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