For example, in practically every metric, the Paris-born dynamo, whom former Bayen Sporting Director Matthias Sammer once described as "one of the biggest talents in European football," comes out on top, such as non-penalty goals plus assists, progressive carries, passes and passes received, passing accuracy, passes and crosses into the penalty area, key passes and shot and goal-creating actions, all per 90.
A pass is considered progressive if the distance between the starting point and the next touch is at least 10 meters closer to the opponent's goal or any completed pass into the penalty area.
Coman vs Martinelli
Stats per 90
Coman
Martinelli
Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists
0.53
0.58
Non-Penalty Goals + Assists
0.49
0.45
Progressive Carries
6.05
5.67
Progressive Passes
5.81
2.90
Progressive Passes Received
16.9
15.4
Shots
2.75
2.59
Passing Accuracy
81.6%
77.9%
Key Passes
2.34
2.05
Passes into the Penalty Area
3.31
1.47
Crosses into the Penalty Area
0.65
0.31
Shot-Creating Actions
5.09
4.10
Goal-Creating Actions
0.57
0.49
Aerial Duels Won
0.48
0.67
All Stats via FBref for the 23/24 League Season
Ultimately, while Martinelli is an undeniably talented winger and someone who could rediscover his form this season, the "formidable" Coman, as dubbed by former coach Patrick Gonfalone, massively outperforms him when it comes to the pair's underlying numbers, suggesting that were he to join Arsenal this summer, he'd be a far more useful player to have out on the left.
Therefore, if Edu and Co have the chance to sign him this summer, they should take it, even if they have to pay a fee upfront.
Eddie-Nketiah-Arsenal
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