Arda Güler's impact ahead of El Clasico revealed through statistics

Ahead of El Clasico, the contribution of Arda Güler, one of Real Madrid's most important players, to the team's play has come to the fore through statistics.

According to Opta data, Arda Güler has played a total of 646 minutes and 37 seconds in LaLiga and the Champions League this season. The time he did not play was recorded as 524 minutes and 45 seconds.

The data shows that Real Madrid's possession rate was 53.6 percent while Arda Güler was on the pitch. In the minutes he did not play, this rate stayed at 35.59 percent. The team's control of the game rose noticeably in the periods when Arda Güler was involved.

The attacking statistics point to a similar picture. Real Madrid took 130 shots in the minutes Arda Güler was on the pitch, 59 of which were on target. In the period without him, 33 of 78 shots were on target. With Arda Güler, the team created 31 clear-cut goalscoring chances, while without him this number was 21.

Differences are also notable in terms of organization. While Arda Güler was on the pitch, the number of passes sent into the opponent's penalty area was 195, while in the minutes he was not playing this figure stayed at 135. The number of passes in the attacking third was recorded as 411 against 284. The number of touches in the opponent's penalty area ranged between 271 and 194.

These figures suggest that Arda Güler could be a key player for Real Madrid against Barcelona. The impact of the Turkish international on the game appears likely to be an important reference for the coaching staff's decisions before the match.