"The number #9 dilemma" at Real Madrid.
Club has identified Joselu as the solution to Karim Benzema back-up player — but vast majority believe Dušan Vlahović is better suited.
Let's take a look into it:
Club has identified Joselu as the solution to Karim Benzema back-up player — but vast majority believe Dušan Vlahović is better suited.
Let's take a look into it:
Dušan Vlahović has scored 10 goals in 1,839 mins — a goal every 184 minutes with 7 inside the box and 3 outside (2 free-kicks) and a total xG of 9.47 in a team currently scoring 1.5 per game (5th in league).
Vlahović 8 of 10 goals are scored with his primary foot (left).
Vlahović 8 of 10 goals are scored with his primary foot (left).
As seen by the numbers, Vlahović isn't particularly that great at generating the chances, nor at dribbling w/ just 12 completed the whole season at 41% success and 20 chances created with pass accuracy of 72% total.
Juventus have scored 54 goals this season, 1 less than ACM (ex
Juventus have scored 54 goals this season, 1 less than ACM (ex
Vlahović is currently 13th in Serie A for goals scored, having 13 less than the leader (Osimhen) or 10 than 2nd (Lautaro Martinez).
On goals per 90, Vlahović comes even worse at 16th with 0.49 per 90. Expected rate of scoring puts him 12th best in the league.
On goals per 90, Vlahović comes even worse at 16th with 0.49 per 90. Expected rate of scoring puts him 12th best in the league.
His numbers are relative bad to unimpressive in all fronts, playing for a team who currently is 2nd in Serie A and has scored a respectable amount of goals — only 1 less than AC Milan and 2 less than Atalanta.
His market value is too high. Let's speak now Joselu.
His market value is too high. Let's speak now Joselu.
Joselu has scored 15 goals in La Liga in 2629 minutes — scoring frequency of a goal every 175 minutes, which is above Vlahović at a goal every 184.
Joselu has scored 2 more penalties than Vlahović (4v2), and general expectations of scoring register at 13.55.
Joselu has scored 2 more penalties than Vlahović (4v2), and general expectations of scoring register at 13.55.
Joselu has scored 14/15 goals inside the box, 3 headers and 9 with his primarily used foot (right). He's created as many chances as Vlahović (20) and has completed 16 dribbles with 46% success.
Currently 3rd top scorer in La Liga, that is pretty great.
Currently 3rd top scorer in La Liga, that is pretty great.
Joselu scores at .51 rate in La Liga that ranks him 9th. Karim Benzema leads the charge with .85 that is only .2 less than Osimhen in Serie A.
Of course, Joselu is 3rd for total xG in La Liga (only to Benzema × Lewandowski) and 16th in xG per 90 w/o filtering the samples.
Of course, Joselu is 3rd for total xG in La Liga (only to Benzema × Lewandowski) and 16th in xG per 90 w/o filtering the samples.
In terms of goals per match, Espanyol are 11th in La Liga having scored 42 total goals & also in same position with total xG
Espanyol are curreny on 31 pts from 34 games that's a relegation team.
Espanyol are curreny on 31 pts from 34 games that's a relegation team.
At 33 years old, with 13 goals and 2 assists in relegated side — Real Madrid have opted for safer option who is putting just as good/or better numbers in more difficult environment.
Joselu's frame/traits are also more suited to a back-up player who is showing his capabilities.
Joselu's frame/traits are also more suited to a back-up player who is showing his capabilities.
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