Akrab v Marchand

Lyam Akrab takes it, 4–3 on categories

Akrab wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Marchand’s case rests on metres, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Top 14 career: Akrab 17 matches, Marchand 99 matches.

• Akrab has 7 tries (one every 2.1 matches) to Marchand’s 19 tries (one every 5.3 matches).
• Marchand averages 8.9 metres a match to Akrab’s 3.5 — 2.5 times as many.
• Akrab averages 2.3 points a match to Marchand’s 1.0 — 2.4 times as many.
• Best single match: Marchand 2 tries, Akrab 1.
• Akrab is in form: 6 tries in the last 6 matches, 1 a match (0.5 on average).
• 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%, Akrab’s team won 47% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Marchand has 99 matches across 8 seasons, Akrab 17 in 4 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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