I was not criticising him. I like him as a player but I was simply saying I have some
doubts over whether his "end product" will be efficient enough for us at the top level.
I actually have no idea what the "norm" is in terms of the stats levels for attacking players (and as a consequence how Onel's stats measure up against other top wingers) but just out of interest I looked up the stats for last season.
Pukki had 143 shots of which 57 were on target and he scored 36 goals. So 40% of his shots are on target and 25% resulted in goals.
Onel had 84 shots of which 31 were on target and scored 11 goals. So 37% of his shots were on target (better than I expected to be honest) and 13% resulted in goals.
Its not just about the stats of course as decision making comes into it and as I have said I don't know how other comparable players compare (Pukki is a centre forward and had a great season so perhaps not a fair comparison) but if analysing where a player can improve their game then I would suggest scoring from 1 shot in 8 is an area where gains could be made because its not as if he has loads of shots from long range. And hopefully they will! There is nothing to dislike about Onel, he seems a great guy.
Posted By: Jim on August 8th 2019 at 14:35:17
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- With regards to Jim’s criticism of Onel in terms of goals and assists (NCFC) - shortfatb, Aug 8, 14:26:58
- I was not criticising him. I like him as a player but I was simply saying I have some (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 14:35:17
- Yeah, criticism was the wrong word, but his pace and control does create more than most (NCFC) - shortfatb, Aug 8, 16:31:28
- I agree and hope so (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 17:06:49
- Pukki is a striker, Onel a winger (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 8, 15:36:41
- Maybe hes been practising with this from argos... (NCFC) - Lager top, Aug 8, 14:59:03
- Possibly because more of his shots were longer distance given that he is a winger, not a (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 14:41:36
- Watching the games I don;t think thats really the case but to be fair to Onel his (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 14:45:55
- Yeah, criticism was the wrong word, but his pace and control does create more than most (NCFC) - shortfatb, Aug 8, 16:31:28
- I was not criticising him. I like him as a player but I was simply saying I have some (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 8, 14:35:17
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