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Therein lies the problem, I'm pretty sure that neither Downing, Henderson or Adam have been the best passers or had the most assists in a season. Oh and Carol isn't the biggest striker either. So unless you actually buy the players with the best stats that theory isn't going to work.

Adam, 10th in the assists ranking last season, Downing 13th,
Carroll, 6th top scorer, Adam 12th

I'm pretty sure Downing was very high on crosses, and Adam had some high passing stat, but can't find those right now.

I was joking about Carroll and Suarez, by the way.