The Irish stars plying their trade in the English top flight experienced contrasting fortunes in 2012/13.

For the likes of Seamus Coleman and Darron Gibson it was a good year, while it was one to forget for a player like James McClean and Richard Dunne who was out injured all season.

But how did which Irish stars excelled statistically in the Premier League this season in each category?

Offensive

Top goalscorer: Jon Walters and Shane Long (8 each).

Most prolific shooter: Darron Gibson (1.6 shots per game)*

Assists: Damien Duff (7)*, Seamus Coleman (5)

Most accurate crosser: Glenn Whelan (1.4 per game), Damien Duff (1.4)*

Key passes per game: Wes Hoolahan (1.3), Damien Duff (1.3)*

Highest pass completion rate: James McCarthy (87.3 per cent)

Accurate long balls: Darron Gibson (5 per game)*

Accurate through balls: Wes Hoolahan (0.2 per game)

Successful dribbles: Wes Hoolahan (1 per game), Seamus Coleman (1)

Aerial duels won: Jon Walters (3.3 per game)

Defensive

Tackles per game: James McCarthy (2.9)

Interceptions per game: Ciaran Clark (2.3)

Clearances per game: Ciaran Clark (11.3) – ranked highest in the PL

Blocks per game: Ciaran Clark (1.1)

*unavailable for selection with the national team