A note on the results.

1) I placed the focus on attempts created + shots on target (good shots). Take a look at the ratios - some players are shooters first, others clearly passers first.

2) The top 4 - Malouda, Nasri, Milner and Nani - should not surprise anybody. They are all great players. Adam Johnson is fifth, which is good news for both Man City and England fans. I've watched him many times and he shows outstanding ability.

3) Perhaps some expected Bale higher, but remember that this was not a judgment on a player at his best, but of aggregate player results from all games played. I am a massive Bale fan and could not ask anything more from the player. He is 21 years old and, though he may be capable of outperforming everyone else on the list, he must find consistency, like every youngster.

4) With regards to the bottom two, Joe Cole has had a disastrous start to his Liverpool career. He averaged last season around 1.5 attempts created + 0.7 shots on target per game, so Liverpool fans can expect more from him, but never expect Cole to be a superstar. He never has been a superstar. On the other hand, Aaron Lennon is a great dribbler but really inconsistent with his final ball or shot. He can't pass or shoot consistently and that should pose a problem for his employers.

5) Some players have not played enough minutes in the position to be included - Walcott, Kalou, in particular, come to mind. Their results are skewed by matches at forward.