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Add to Preferred Sources<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nEmi Martinez has come in for plenty of criticism since the Argentine arrived at Chelsea towards the end of the summer window. But actually, the stats prove he is doing everything he can.<\/strong><\/p>\n Was Martinez<\/a> to blame for Hull\u2019s second goal in the 2-2 draw? He missed the cross and it led to Hull scoring a deflected effort. Could he have done better for Kai Havertz\u2019s equaliser at Arsenal? Absolutely.<\/p>\n But Martinez has saved Chelsea <\/a>more times than he thought he might have to already, since John Terry described his \u00a37.5m arrival<\/a> as the best signing of the summer. The stats prove criticism is unwarranted.<\/p>\n Leeds United goalkeeper James Trafford currently sits top of the Premier League rankings for saves made (20), and save percentage (87%). Martinez has made a third-best 18 saves, with Lukas Hornicek second.<\/p>\n Given that Chelsea have conceded 10 goals in his four Premier League outings \u2013 he had not been signed in time for the opener against Fulham \u2013 Martinez\u2019s save percentage is low. It is currently just 64.3%.<\/p>\n But it is Martinez\u2019s saves per 90 stat that leaves his goalkeeping colleagues in the dust. Martinez, at the moment, is averaging a huge 4.5 saves every 90 minutes \u2013 which proves Martinez is saving Chelsea.<\/p>\n After the loss at Arsenal, Jamie Carragher said<\/a>: \u201cMartinez has been a brilliant goalkeeper, and he still is a very good goalkeeper. But he\u2019s not the goalkeeper that won the World Cup four years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n Instead, as some pundits like Carragher might suggest, is hindering the Blues. Martinez has kept Chelsea in games, most notably against Hull, pulling off two crucial stops to earn Chelsea a point this month.<\/p>\n While the stat proves that Martinez is giving Chelsea a fighting chance, it is more proof that Chelsea\u2019s defence is far too leaky. It is now a run of 21 Premier League games without keeping a clean sheet.<\/p>\n The Blues defence need to do a much better job keeping the heat off Martinez. They are allowing far too many shots on goal, with Chelsea 15th in the league for shots against, and 20th for shots on target.<\/p>\n Is it a case of Alonso\u2019s tactics proving too open? Is it Moises Caicedo\u2019s absence? Is it a lack of work rate? The solution is probably a combination of all three, and finding the right combination of defenders.<\/p>\n Alonso now has the international break to work with the players that have remained at Cobham. Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad<\/a> on Monday, joining Joao Pedro in remaining at Chelsea.<\/p>\nEmi Martinez tops key Premier League stat with Chelsea<\/h2>\n
What did you make of Emi Martinez\u2019s debut? Is he the missing piece for Chelsea to win the league?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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