BalanceUnAutreJoint
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What you guys are missing is that Benzema spent 9 years playing only 70 minutes of most games he'd start due to Ronaldo being there and obviously you won't sub Ronaldo out.Not sure what your source is, but Cole is definitely the most comparable no.9 with an impressive record that didn’t take penalties.
In the PL alone, Cole was at 187 goals (0 penalties), 73 assists in 414 appearances.
Benz is 192 (11 pens), 102 assists in 383 appearances. Obviously the tide is in Benzema’s favour (he has aged gracefully whilst Cole obviously went
downhill after leaving us), but Cole sure isn’t in bad company here.0.45 per game to 0.49 per game over their careers. Not a massive difference.
Benzema has played 80 more games than Cole
Benzema has the 5th highest G+A/minutes in modern football as far as striker are concerned https://www.redcafe.net/threads/top...s-involvement-over-their-club-careers.461564/
His G/A per game number doesn't do him justice.