Escobar v Marchand

Julien Marchand takes it, 2–0 on categories

Marchand wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Top 14 career: Escobar 31 matches, Marchand 99 matches.

• Marchand has 19 tries (one every 5.3 matches) to Escobar’s 2 tries (one every 11.1 matches).
• Marchand averages 1.0 points a match to Escobar’s 0.5 — 2.1 times as many.
• Best single match: Marchand 2 tries, Escobar 1.
• Marchand is in form: 7 tries in the last 5 matches, 1.4 a match (0.2 on average).
• Winners’ edge: Marchand’s teams won 74%, Escobar’s team won 48% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Marchand has 99 matches across 8 seasons, Escobar 31 in 3 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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