Not sure where people are getting the 12 goals a season from. He averages 9 league goal a season from 38 games based on the past three seasons.
Ultimately it's still all about DCL as Maupay upfront on his own will not get it done. Other than not particularly rating him, this is what's so odd about this signing. Plus he has been out of the starting XI for all three league games at Brighton whilst they have been flying so why wasn't he signed 3-4 weeks back if he was the first or second choice striker?
It all seems a bit random and desperate. If we played 442 and intended to play him off a lump like Chris Wood then ok I understand. But does this mean 352 now and if so, what happens to Gray and Gordon (presuming the latter stays)? Presumably Gordon as a #10 and Gray dropped even though without Richarlison, he's the only player in the squad, other than perhaps Gordon, who can regularly create his own chance and shot? The others rely on service and whilst Dele disappointed he didn't have much to feed off. I appreciate DCL requires service but he's fantastic in the air - Maupay will not be scoring many headers. Perhaps he's being bought as a sub to chuck in a front two with 20-25 minutes remaining.
It all seems rather odd to me.