Quote ="DILLIGAF"Maybe not equivalent but all stats really only tell half a story.
For example with that one, it would count as an assist if a player attempted to kick the ball, completely fluffed it with one of the worst kicks in the history of the game, but the fullback laughed so much at it he fell over and didn't collect the easy grubber. Superstar winger then runs in, picks the ball up and scores. Player who kicked the awful grubber is credited with an assist, despite it being absolute garbage.
Extreme example, and I'm not suggesting that's what Herbert has done, but it's just to illustrate any stats can lie.
I'm big on stats. In fact I'm often quite the anorak with them. But I'm always weary that almost all stats do not give the full picture.
(Disclaimer: This is not in any way a comment on Herbert or any other player, simply a response to a question about stats)'"
Thanks saves me the time of typing something similar.