1. Arsenal – 62.7% of aerial duels won
Like Barca it is something of a surprise to see the Gunners on this list, as under the guidance of manager Arsene Wenger they have generally preferred a short passing game.
Yet their new defensive nous, spearheaded by Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, coupled with Olvier Giroud’s style in attack, goes some way to explaining this stat.
See who are the key passers in the 2013/14 Champions League.
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