Arsenal move for "incredible" £38k-p/w goal machine, he's even better than Osimhen - opinion

For example, while the Nigerian international takes more shots, the former Coventry City ace comes out ahead in every other relevant metric, and by quite some way in a few, including non-penalty expected goals plus assists, actual non-penalty goals plus assists, progressive passes and carries, shots on target, shot and goal-creating actions, successful take-ons and even aerial duels won, all per 90.

Gyökeres vs Osimhen

Stats (per 90)

Gyökeres

Osimhen

Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists

0.82

0.66

Non-Penalty Goals + Assists

1.05

0.68

Progressive Passes

1.57

1.05

Progressive Carries

3.52

1.55

Shots

3.37

3.86

Shots on Target

1.64

1.63

Passing Accuracy

71.7%

66.9%

Shot-Creating Actions

4.08

2.45

Goal-Creating Actions

0.65

0.36

Successful Take-Ons

2.10

0.73

Aerial Duels Won

1.91

1.68

All Stats via FBref for the 2023/24 League Season

Finally, the last reason the Stockholm-born marksman would be the better signing is his availability. While he just underwent minor knee surgery, he has never missed a senior game through injury, whereas the former LOSC Lille star has missed a whopping 86 games across his career, and as they say, availability is the best ability.

Ultimately, while Osimhen might be the more recognisable name at the moment, Gyökeres has him comfortably beaten for output, underlying numbers, and availability, and while he does play in an easier league, that can't explain the extent to which he beats out the Napoli ace.

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