RFUS
Anustart
The lad scores goals, simple as!
For us he has played 131 games and scored 64 goals. Thats a goal every 2.04 games
Alvaro Morata when at juventus 93 games 27 goals. Goal every 3.59 games
Harry Kane for spurs 131 games 65 goals. Goal every 2.01 games
Antoine Greizmann Atletico 109 games 59 goals. Goal every 1.84 games
Mauro Icardi at Inter 108 games 55 goals. Goal every 1.96 games
His record stands up with all these players of a similar age and he arguably gets worst service, maybe apart from icardi
Unlike some, I really think he offers more beyond goals. None of those players above have his physical presence, and I think people underestimate the importance of that. He didn't score against West Brom but when he came on he made the difference. Defenders must hate playing against him. I've seen him bully some absolute monsters, even on Monday second half he was pushing around Djilobodji, who's a man mountain himself. Not to mention he has pace to burn too, usually a forward is big and slow or slight and quick, but he has both in his locker.
The problem is he doesn't do utilise his power enough. I've also seen him outfought and outmuscled by weaker, smaller players. When he's at it though, he's utterly terrifying. Other than Griezmann, whose pace and dribbling is outstanding (far and away the best of the listed players), I don't see anything comparable from the others listed. Kane is a proper goalscorer, but for a tall lad he's not much of a presence. Icardi is a classic poacher, and Morata, well I don't see the fuss. Good talent but not nearly prolific enough.