I insist. Statistics NEVER lie. Its people who do all the time due to their personal biases. So they end up seeing what isn't there and interpreting data wrongly. So "the eye test" excuse is just a cop out for most folks to hide behind their ill conceived biases.
A proper look at statistics with in the context of a result will never have anyone confusing a smash and grab with a controlled counter attacking victory. Unless the intepteter has deep set biases.
Case in point the last 2 pages in this thread. If one went by "eye test" alone, they'd conclude not only did Mctominay NEVER touch the ball (a.k.a hid from it), every time he did he controlled it badly and ceeded possesion to the opposition (a.k.a footballing black hole) , contributed nothing ( no tackles, no interceptions, no key passes) apart from running forward to wantonly miss chances whilst simultaneously passing the ball once every 3 minutes (remember, the self same ball he hid from, couldn't control and passed out or to opponents EVERY time he touched it.)
We are all from time to time prone to such blatant biases