Costa in team of the season so far based on stats

Chelsea’s Diego Costa has been the Premier League’s top striker so far this season, based on performance data from Opta.

The statistics team at fantasty football game Oulala.com compiled a team of the season so far after analysing Opta’s data for all 414 players to have appeared in the top flight this term.

Costa is the only Chelsea player in a line-up which also includes Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling – the Harlesden man has four goals and two assists to his name this season.

Spain forward Costa has had 22 shots, boasting a 72% shot accuracy rate, and has contributed a further two assists and seven key passes.

Costa has also completed 11 successful dribbles and has drawn 21 fouls – the second most of any player in the Premier League behind Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard (23).