Willis v Botia

Tom Willis takes it, 6–1 on categories

Willis wins on tackles — the pressure player of the two. Botia’s case rests on clean breaks, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Top 14 career: Willis 24 matches, Botia 121 matches.

• Willis averages 9.8 tackles a match to Botia’s 5.1 (91% more).
• Willis has 7 tries (one every 3.4 matches) to Botia’s 28 tries (one every 4.2 matches).
• Willis averages 1.5 points a match to Botia’s 1.2 (20% more).
• Willis is in form: 6 tries in the last 7 matches, 0.9 a match (0.3 on average).
• Winners’ edge: Willis’s team won 58%, Botia’s team won 52% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Botia has 121 matches across 8 seasons, Willis 24 in 2 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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