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Reading v QPR, 13:30<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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– Despite a second-half goal from Gareth McCleary<\/strong>, Reading<\/strong> were left clinging to their hopes for Premiership football next season after a 2-1 defeat away to Norwich.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Adam Le Fondre\u2019s<\/strong> ability to score goals at vital times could be the key to Reading\u2019s hopes of remaining in the top flight, the \u2018super-sub\u2019 chipping in with 10 goals this season. His success has come off the back of a solid work rate and knack of being able to get his shots off in and around the box, given that he\u2019s managed a shot on goal once every 35.6 minutes he\u2019s been on the pitch, a squad-high.<\/span><\/p>\n

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– The defensive efforts of Mikele Leigertwood<\/strong> have stood out particularly this season, despite Reading\u2019s struggles at the back. Aside from Matthew Lowton and James McClean, Leigertwood<\/strong> has the best tackle success rate of any player in the Premier League to have made more than 100 attempted challenges, with 66.4% ending in his favour according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Adrian Mariappa<\/strong> is another who has made something of a name for himself despite Reading\u2019s turbulent season, the Englishman having made the the 5th<\/sup> highest number of defensive contributions of any player in the league this season with 306 according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 <\/span>QPR\u2019s<\/strong> status as a Premier League side next year was left in tatters after a 0-2 defeat at home to Stoke left them with an almost impossible mountain to climb between now and the end of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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– With QPR\u2019s Premier League survival now in more danger than ever, the club may be hard pushed to retain some of their prized assets come the summer. Adel Taarabt<\/strong> is one who has caught the eye in particular, the Moroccan\u2019s quick feet contributing to his 46 dribbles this season, a figure placing him 3rd<\/sup> on the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.<\/span><\/p>\n

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– Captain Clint Hill<\/strong> can certainly not be faulted for a lack of effort or quality in QPR\u2019s long battle this season, the defender acquiring some admirable defensive statistics. He\u2019s averaged a defensive contribution once every 7.9 minutes this season, a best from players with more than 200 to their name. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Stephane Mbia<\/strong> will be desperate to see his tackling statistics improve somewhat before the end of the season. Despite being QPR\u2019s most enthusiastic defender, with 110 attempted challenges to his name, Mbia<\/strong> unfortunately also has the third lowest tackle success rate in the league for players with 100 or more tackles to their name (44.5%).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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