Record transfer: Arsenal moving for £113m star who's a "monster" Sesko alternative - opinion

Chohan, the 25-year-old is a goal machine. A scorer of 17 goals last season, Osimhen was on fire during Napoli's title-winning campaign of 2022/23, bagging 31 in 39 matches across all competitions.

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This is one of Europe's premier forwards and would surely be a success wherever he ends up this summer.

But, taking a look more closely, how does he compare to Sesko?

Osimhen vs Sesko: 2023/24 League Stats

Stat (per 90 mins)

Osimhen

Sesko

Goals

0.68

0.82

Assists

0.14

0.12

Progressive carries

1.55

1.24

Progressive passes

1.05

1.29

Key passes

1.05

0.71

Shot-creating actions

2.45

2.06

Successful take-ons

0.73

1.00

Carries into final 3rd

1.09

0.76

Aerials won

1.68

2.24

Stats via FBref.

So, what can we learn from the above? Well, it certainly looks as though Osimhen is a more complete profile.

Although Sesko is far more dominant in the air, the Napoli marksman is more likely to create goal-scoring opportunities for others, making more key passes every 90 minutes and registering slightly more assists per 90.

Although the former slightly comes out on top for goals last campaign, we all know just how dangerous Osimhen can be when fit and firing. It would be an expensive signing but one that sends a stern message to the rest of the division; Arsenal will do everything in their power to topple Manchester City.

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