Allan's performance against Liverpool has come under the spotlight for many since Everton's 2-0 defeat to Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
The Blues put in a battling performance in the Merseyside Derby and frustrated their hosts for the first hour of the match particularly. However, they eventually lost thanks to goals in the second half from Andy Robertson and Divock Origi.
In the aftermath of the game, a particular stat surrounding Allan's passing has been regularly shared around social media. A short compilation was also tweeted out by Sky Sports, with it gaining traction with fans of Everton and other clubs around the country for various reasons.
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While many have highlighted the shocking nature of only completing one pass in 73 minutes, with that being from the kick off, many Blues have been pointing out that the context of the display is being missed. The visitors weren't there to dominate possession, in fact they only saw 17% of the ball throughout the entire game.
Their tactic was to get under the skin of Liverpool, drag them into a type of dogged fixture they didn't want to play, and disrupt their rhythm in any way possible. Allan's role in central midfield was key to that, and there are a number of stats that aren't getting the same recognition on social media which prove that point.
Twitter account EFC Statto, who often provides very interesting analysis concerning the Blues, took it upon themselves to try and set the record straight over the Brazilian. They tweeted out a number of statistics from his performance at Anfield which have flown under the radar thus far.
The tweet read: "Allan made 5 interceptions (more than any other player), 6 clearances (third-most), 2 recoveries and 1 successful tackle against Liverpool while making only 22 touches and not receiving a single pass."
The last point is, of course, worth noting - as many have picked up on his passing statistics throughout the game. Surely they would have been stronger if he had received the ball more often.
But Allan's numbers in terms of interceptions, clearances and recoveries particularly show the amount of defensive work he had on his plate in Lampard's attempted system against Jurgen Klopp's high-flying side. He was there to disrupt, to defend - and he made sure he did that throughout his 73 minutes.
On another day, if Everton had done better with some of their half-chances at the top end of the pitch and kept their concentration at the back for the full 90 minutes, he might have gone through the whole game with only one pass - while still taking at least a point away from Anfield.
Unfortunately that isn't the case, but the relevant statistics from that match show just how important he was to his side in Sunday's game.
