Squawka: Joao Neves is the only player in the Champions League this season to complete 50+ steals
In the Champions League tomorrow morning, Paris will usher in the ultimate showdown with Inter Milan. Squawka counted the steals data for the Champions League. Paris midfielder Joao Neves is the only player to complete 50+ steals in the Champions League this season.
João Neves has completed 57 steals so far in the Champions League this season. He is the player with the most steals in the Champions League in a single season since the 2007/08 season.
Since detailed records in 06/07, the number of steals in the Champions League season has been ranked:
70 times - Mascherano (07/08)
64 times - Gattuso (06/07)
59 times - Gattuso (07/08)
57 times - Joao Neves (24/25)
53 times - Mascherano (08/09)
53 times - Lucio (09/10)
53 times - Hummels (23/24)