irrelevant.
No it's not, the filter is based on starts not appearances.
Guthrie had 19 starts and 4 substitute appearances, for a total of 23 appearances.
The filter is based on starts, with 19 - half a season worth - as the cut off point.
Bannan, with 18 starts is below the filter. If they did it on appearances Bannan 24 appearances would have him included on the list.
they say guthrie had 21 apperances if it was starts wouldnt it be 19 as you say?