In game stats - possession etc, I totally agree, as you know. But when we're talking about stats fundamental to what he is on the pitch to do - create, chip in with goals, he is the best in the league going by the hard facts. No one else in his team or any of our competitors do that job as well as him, simple as that.
And let's face it, if he hadn't scored and hadn't got an assist, you'd slate him for that too. Can't have it both ways.