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      • North_Attempt44@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        His goal output was nearly double his xG last season, and there’s no reason to think he will do so again

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            1 year ago

            Even if you think he should outperforme his xG, which is debatable, the rate at which he does so is unsustainable. There’s basically only one player in the top 5 leagues who has outperform’s at the rate he did last season, Son

        • zackaria00@alien.topB
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          1 year ago

          yes and the same applies to Martinelli

          His on 4 goals already so his on pace to match it again

    • Purple_Rub_8007@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I’m coming to the realisation he’s not that good or not as good as we thought he could be last season where people were talking about him as the best AM in the league and comparing him with KDB.

      He doesn’t have that chance creating ability of a top playmaker and he’s not that press resistant. He also disappears in every big game we play.

      • radi0dread@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Yikes bro. Relax, it’s a bit of bad form. In the short time he’s been with us he’s scored against Tottenham (twice), Chelsea (twice) and United (twice). Don’t let rival fans’ narrative cloud your perception.

      • pizzaman123b@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Bit of an overreaction mate. He’s out of form, that’s it. He’ll be back. His country also just missed out on the euros,

        • Purple_Rub_8007@alien.topB
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          1 year ago

          A bit irrelevant because the chance creation and big games criticism was also true last season when he was in the form of his life.

          He’s just not that difference maker player like KDB or other world class AMs

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        1 year ago

        Reactionary takes like this are just beyond dumb. Joint top scorer for us last season, including some in big games. Ridiculous to say he isn’t one of our best players.

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            1 year ago

            And an assist against liverpool, goal against spurs, but the more important point is he has still played will in big games without a goal or assist. Like the 3-2 win v United.

            So aside from all those examples where he played well, he has played poorly. But we can say that about any player.