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Which player scored 2 goals during the season and these 2 shots were the only ones on target (1 Premiership, 1 UEFA Champions League)?

Abel Xavier (Liverpool). Abel Xavier had only 2 shots on target all season and scored from both, 1 in the Premiership against Ipswich Town and 1 in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen. Both away from Anfield.

Which striker hit the woodwork on the most occasions?

Louis Saha (Fulham). Saha hit the woodwork 5 times throughout the season.

Which premiership ground saw the most penalties awarded in the season?

Stamford Bridge (Chelsea). There were 7 penalties awarded at Stamford Bridge during the 2001-2002 season.

Which team won more games after going behind?

Newcastle United. Newcastle won 10 games after going behind.

Who was the highest scoring midfield player?

Freddie Ljungberg (Arsenal). Freddie scored 12 goals, Beckham 11, Gerrard 3 and Solano 7.

Which team hit the woodwork on the most occasions?

Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs hit the woodwork 16 times.

Which team used the fewest number of OUTFIELD players throughout the season?

Leeds United. Leeds used 20 outfield players.

Who was the highest scoring substitute?

Jermain Defoe (West Ham United). Jermain scored 6 times in 21 substitute appearances.

How many own goals were scored in the premiership?

24. And no Diego Forlan didn't manage that.

Which team failed to score from any of their 27 free-kick attempts?

Ipswich Town. The most free-kick attempts without scoring goes to relegated Ipswich Town.

Who scored the seasons fastest goal?

Alan Smith (Leeds United). Smith scored after 29 seconds at Newcastle.

In terms of shots on target from OUTSIDE THE BOX, which team were the least accurate?

Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs fired 70 percent of shots wide from outside the box.

Which team scored the biggest proportion of goals from headers?

Aston Villa. 33 percent of Villa's goals came from headers.

Who scored the fastest hat-trick of the season?

Freddie Bobic (Bolton Wanderers). Freddi Bobic scored his hat-trick against Ipswich in 36 minutes.

Which team made the fewest number of substitutions?

Leeds United. Leeds made 47 substitutions during the season.

Which team were most accurate in terms of shots on target?

Arsenal. Arsenal had 50 percent of their total shots on target.

Which player made the most unsuccessful tackles?

Didi Hamann (Liverpool). Didi made 57 unsuccessful tackles.

How many players were punished with a 10 yard penalty for dissent?

62.

Which goalkeeper had the lowest shots to saves ratio?

Fabien Barthez (Manchester United). Barthez saved only 67 percent of shots faced. In comparison, the best shots saved record was David Seaman saving 83 percent.

Which striker was caught offside more than any other?

Kevin Phillips (Sunderland). Phillips was caught offside on 72 occasions.

Against which team were more players booked than any other?

Arsenal. 75 players were booked against Arsenal.

How many shots were cleared off the line during the whole season?

90. Ashley Cole springs to mind vs West Ham!

What percentage of Arsenal's goals were scored by overseas players?

92.

Which player committed the most fouls during the season?

George Boateng (Aston Villa). Boateng committed 93 fouls.

Which player was fouled on the most occasions?

Louis Saha (Fulham). Saha was fouled 97 times, Scott Parker (Charlton) was subjected to the most bookable fouls with 17.