I think I saw a tweet saying his xG(!) for the whole season(!) as of right now is at 2.78.
He’s taken fewer shots than Maguire this season. Arteta’s got him playing like a relegation bound winger. Type of thing you’d expect to hear about West Brom’s wingers, not one of the highest paid players in the league for Arsenal.It's mad. He's trying to shoehorn Lacazette in there who hasn't been much better. You would think he was banging them in if he's displacing Auba from that position.I think I saw a tweet saying his xG(!) for the whole season(!) as of right now is at 2.78.
I get it.
Even that is debatable.
Amazing thing is, the only players I can think of that I would even mention in the same breath as Kane are all on the wrong side of 30 (including Lewandowski). Halland is the only young player who I'd also consider among the elite (Kane, Lewandowski, Aguero, Saurez). There may be some other good players, but none are world class like the players mentioned here. At least not in my humble opinion. Unless I'm missing someone??
I think Haaland and Mbappe could get to the level of Lewandowski, Kane, Aguero, Suarez. They represent the next wave of world class strikers once Suarez, Lewandowski, Aguero, hang up the boots or are in the twilight of their careers. Kane will be say 31, which means Mbappe will be 25 and Haaland 24, strikers are generally in their prime around 25-30.
Halland yes...but will M'Bappe be a #9? I picture him remaining as a winger. Could be wrong though...
Lewandowski edges Kane in almost every aspect except passing. It's a wash on their hold-up play, and Lewandowski for me is better in terms of pace, dribbling, shifting the ball between feet and shooting.
Agree, think his skillset better suits that of a wide forward than CF.
As of now, Haaland is a better striker than Mbappé
He's really, really not
Haaland is a better finisher because for the last 2 seasons he's played in teams that play to his strengths. Mbappe is very talented and has astonishing pace but as we've seen PSG are a just a collection of talents than a team IMO. Put Mbappe in a team like BM and he'd fill his boots
Mbappé's last 3 seasons: 43 games, 39 goals. 37 games, 30 goals. 8 games, 7 goals
I agree but my point is that Haaland is currently the better finisher not the better player
I follow Mbappé's games every week here in France and often watch Haaland with Dortmund, and i can say that from what I've seen from both of them, Haaland is clearly the better striker (finisher) of the two.
You should see the first half or so of the Harry Kane thread, some of the posts early on in that thread are great. One season wonder, Welbeck is easily the superior player, tap in merchant, outperforming his xG, nothing player, etc etc.
