There are 71 players who created more open-play chances than Sigurdsson in the Premier League last season.
Seriously?
Sigurdsson created 9 of his 10 assists in 2014/15 in open play.
This means he can contribute in open play. Why did he then only register 5 last season?
Swansea's goal scorers last season
Llorente (ST), Fer (CM), Mawson (CB), Routledge (RW), Olsson (LB)
6 of Llorente's 15 goals were from set pieces. 8 headers.
3 of Fer's 6 goals were from set pieces.
4 of Mawson's 4 goals were from set pieces.
How is Sigurdsson going to get assists in open play, when none of his team mates are good in open play?
I doubt there is anybody better than him at passing or crossing the ball on both feet in the league.
Yet between January 2015 & May 2016,
Sigurdsson only officially registered 4 assists in 55 appearances, 7%.
Before and after that dry-spell,
Sigurdsson registered 27 assists in 69 appearances, 37.5%
Sigurdsson shouldn't only be 4th place in the assist table over the past 3 seasons, 26 assists in 104 appearances is 24.5%
If he kept up his 37.5% assist ratio, then he would have 39 assists in 104 appearances according to the projected statistics.
He is 2nd in the goals/assists table, but should be leading it.
Doing it with awful players compared to the likes of the top 6. It's not like he cant score goals either..
Both feet, volleys, headers, inside or outside the box, either side of the pitch, low driven punts or curlers with finesse, free-kicks, penalties.. He offers everything in regards to scoring goals.
Everton is about to sign the most both footed shooter, passer & crosser in the league.