http://www.teamtalk.com/features/16129/9969171/Liverpool-Chelsea-and-Stoke-stat-changes"The Benteke effect
When Liverpool signed Christian Benteke, many suggested that it would be a terrible fit, and in the Reds' system from last season they might have been right.
The idea that Rodgers might adapt his style of play was written off by some, but the Ulsterman deserves credit for the successful integration of the Belgian so far.
Despite the fact that Liverpool have still attempted fewer crosses than any other team this season - and the third-fewest long balls - Benteke has proven to be an effective outlet, even if he should have more than one goal to his name so far.
Against Arsenal he won 16 aerial duels, with no player managing more in a single game over the last two seasons. That took his individual tally to a league high of 34 - 11 more than any other player.
In turn Liverpool have gone from winning the second-fewest aerial duels per game last season (15), to the most so far this time around (24.3), which has relieved pressure on the back four now that possession is only really being surrendered further upfield."
