I think that's the record.
Pretty sure Rooney plays in a similar position and role in 11/12. He scored 34 goals in all competitions. But most people would consider him a striker anyway.
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Pretty sure Rooney plays in a similar position and role in 11/12. He scored 34 goals in all competitions. But most people would consider him a striker anyway.
Probably John Wark if we broaden the scope and consider the 1980s First Division (wouldn't mind being corrected if I'm wrong in regard to this benchmark btw). 36 goals in all competitions as a nominal midfielder sandwiched between Mühren and Thijssen for Ipswich in 1980—81, when they won the UEFA Cup and finished 2nd in the League under Robson — with Wark being adjudged PFA Players' Player of the Year + European Young Player Of The Year and top-scoring in the UEFA Cup with 14 goals (a tally that is surpassed by only Klinsmann and Falcao in the ensuing period). Much like Lampard, he had perfected the art of arriving in or around the opposition's 18-yard box at just the right time, and incidentally, he was a trophyless Liverpool's goalscorer-in-chief in 1984—85 with 27 (i.e. exactly as many as Lampard in 2009—10 and Bruno this term).
Tim's ITFC Player A-Z | John Wark.
P.S. Funnily enough (since this is a ‟Penandes” thread), Wark was also the first player to score a hat-trick of penalties in a UEFA club competition, with three of his four goals vs. Aris Thessaloniki in the opening round of the 1980—81 UEFA Cup coming from the spot.
What is Sir Bobby’s highest scoring season? Surely he must have some seasons where he scored more than 30.Probably John Wark if we broaden the scope and consider the 1980s First Division (wouldn't mind being corrected if I'm wrong in regard to this benchmark btw). 36 goals in all competitions as a nominal midfielder sandwiched between Mühren and Thijssen for Ipswich in 1980—81, when they won the UEFA Cup and finished 2nd in the League under Robson — with Wark being adjudged PFA Players' Player of the Year + European Young Player Of The Year and top-scoring in the UEFA Cup with 14 goals (a tally that is surpassed by only Klinsmann and Falcao in the ensuing period). Much like Lampard, he had perfected the art of arriving in or around the opposition's 18-yard box at just the right time, and incidentally, he was a trophyless Liverpool's goalscorer-in-chief in 1984—85 with 27 (i.e. exactly as many as Lampard in 2009—10 and Bruno this term).
Tim's ITFC Player A-Z | John Wark.
P.S. Funnily enough (since this is a ‟Penandes” thread), Wark was also the first player to score a hat-trick of penalties in a UEFA club competition, with three of his four goals vs. Aris Thessaloniki in the opening round of the 1980—81 UEFA Cup coming from the spot.
Nope, he never breached the 30-goal threshold, hard as it may be to believe — with the obvious caveat that United didn't participate in the European Cup or the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the late '50s and early '60s, which lowered his chances to score 30+ goals in a season during his peak goalscoring years. Charlton's highest tally was 29 goals in 1958–59 (i.e. the season following the Munich air disaster); but at the time he was a dynamic and penetrative forward in an attacking trident with with Viollet and new signing Albert Quixall (then British record transfer from Sheffield Wednesday) in an old-school 2—3—5, not a consummate midfield schemer for the first team (that transition gathered pace after the meteoric rise of teenaged Best as Charlton had to vacate his outside left berth). Then again, Bruno isn't a proper midfielder either — so you could definitely argue that Charlton's total from that season is an appropriate benchmark, more so than those who conclusively belong in the midfield category.
21 out of 22 penalties. That's beyond a world class conversion rate. There is officially only one regular penalty-taking player in the Premier League's history with a better conversion rate than Bruno right now.
Given we have 5 more games to play and chances are we will earn a couple more penalties, there are chances for Bruno to actually hit 30 goals. Although he won’t play all 5 remaining games, most likely, due to rotation needs
I presume he’s still behind Le Tiss though?
| Chances Created | XA | |
| Lewandowski | 34 | 4.32 |
| Kane | 39 | 7.35 |
| Mbappe | 49 | 4.78 |
| Haaland | 35 | 3.06 |
| Messi | 84 | 10.41 |
| Bruno | 99 | 10.98 |
Chances created is for League + CL/Europa
xA is only for league.
he did get lucky with a couple of retaken pens, which wouldn’t have been retaken in previous years.
So yes he has a great conversion rate - but it’s easier to score now than it was.
So Bruno officially creates more than Messi, even if only fractionally more. This is unbelievable
And there are people want him to change his game.
In 2018/19, Fernandes broke that record already — he got 32 goals in all competitions from midfield at Sporting.
Well, he can still match it this year.
No offense to our fowards but I can't help but think if we still have a prime RVP both would respectively break the scoring and assisting record of the PL.
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28th goal of the season. Not saying it helped a lot today, but still
We're so lucky to have Bruno - what a signing this guy has been. Hope him and Ole get backed a bit this summer. haha!
Our MOTM because he wasn't totally useless and actually did some good things.
It’s quite funny how he goes down holding his ankle 9 times a game. He could get kicked in the throat and we’d still be treated to 3 minutes of him rubbing his ankle on the ground and moaning at the ref.
So that’s the most goals from a PL midfielder ever, right?
I hate the way all these records only go back to 1993. What’s the actual total he should be shooting for?
I hate the way all these records only go back to 1993. What’s the actual total he should be shooting for?
I actually think he's playing his best football of the season right now, not over/under hitting passes like he has been for most of the season
Was at war with the world tonight.
That outside of the foot shot looked like it was going to lick the post on its way in.
Him being a moany fecking arsehole (a plus point in a team of mice) probably helped sway the ref in not giving the penalty.
With 3 games to play and high probability of at least one more penalty earned, Bruno is en route to 30 goals per season from a midfield position.
Yeah it was going in off the post. And Allison was already beaten.
Anyone?
If we consider all leagues,
Zico scored 65 goals for Flamengo as per Wiki.
Platini scored 29 goals in Serie A in 84/85
Sir Bobby scored 29 goals in 58/59
Agreed. Was really happy with his passing last night. Scary what he’s capable of next season if his passing goes up a notch.
Thanks. Other leagues can get fecked. So 29 the target. Would be an unbelievable achievement to surpass Sir Bobby.
John Wark scored 36 goals for Ipswich in 80-81.
He's clever with it though because it can disrupt the other team countering.
Balls. Anyone else in the running?
No idea. @Invictus might know this.
Stats do not tell the whole story - Bruno is always trying to play into these stats - not every pass should be a chance seeking stat! We end up not being able to retain the ball up top.
28 goals and 16 assists from midfield = average rating of 6.4.
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It's disingenuous to call him a midfielder. He's an attacking player.
I dunno, I think the ref was always going to go to the monitor and reverse that one as it just wasn't a penalty.
I'm maybe alone in the fact that I don't really see him being captain material, due to him being such a moaner (not a bad thing) I wonder if it could rub refs up the wrong way.
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