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I’m not sure Tomasz Kuszczak is the striker we need.
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[Albion] Jahanbaksh as Striker?
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I’m not sure Tomasz Kuszczak is the striker we need.
This is true, but why?
After scoring against Bournemouth he came on against Chelsea a few days later and scored his worldie. These showings earned him a start away at Bournemouth - and he blew his chance. The positions he plays in are the most competitive in our squad (except maybe centre back) and we've added Alexis MacAllister and Adam Lallana since then. He can't have invisible games and expect a prolonged run in the side.
I don't really have an argument. I'm happy to go with whatever the management team decide. If they see enough in him he'll get games. If he does well, he'll stay in the side, and if he succeeds and helps win matches for the team I love - I'll cheer as hard as anyone.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
This is a PL club where every point is vital, not a 'let's try' nursery.
Johnny RoastBeef
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- Jan 11, 2016
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These stats from last season, per 90 minutes, shed some light on AJ's lack of game time.
I've ranked each player in order for each criteria.
Chances created
1st PG : 3.0
2nd LT : 1.9
3rd AJ : 1.2
4th SM : 1.1
Assists
=1st PG : 0.2
=1st LT : 0.2
2nd SM : 0.1
3rd AJ : 0.0
Passes Attempted
1st PG : 45.1
2nd SM : 38.8
3rd AJ : 32.8
4th LT : 31.8
Passing Accuracy %
1st PG : 79.4
2nd SM : 77.7
3rd AJ : 75.0
4th LT : 74.5
Crosses Attempted
1st PG : 7.8
2nd AJ : 7.1
3rd SM : 5.3
4th LT : 3.4
Crossing Accuracy %
1st PG : 32.2
2nd LT : 25.3
3rd SM : 19.4
4th AJ : 0.0
Shots
1st AJ : 2.4
2nd LT : 1.5
3rd SM : 1.2
4th PG : 1.0
Shooting accuracy %
1st SM : 53.3
2nd PG : 45.0
3rd LT : 36.3
4th AJ : 25.0
Goals scored
1st AJ : 0.6
2nd LT : 0.3
3rd PG : 0.1
4th SM : 0.0
Take-ons completed
1st AJ : 2.4
=2nd SM : 1.3
=2nd LT : 1.3
3rd PG : 0.3
Take-on success %
1st SM : 57.1
2nd LT : 54.7
3rd AJ : 53.3
4th PG : 42.8
Ball recoveries
1st SM : 5.0
2nd AJ : 4.7
3rd LT : 4.5
4th PG : 4.2
Possession lost
1st LT : 15.9
2nd PG : 18.1
3rd SM : 18.5
4th AJ : 21.4
So in summary, after adding all 4 players ranking in each criteria, here is their average rank.
1st Pascal Gross 2.16
2nd Solly Marsh 2.38
3rd Leandro Trossard 2.46
4th Alireza Jahanbakhsh 2.69
Despite scoring more goals, Alireza is a long way behind his direct rival Pascal Gross overall.
And to answer the OP. NO, his 25% shooting accuracy is not what we need in a striker.
I've ranked each player in order for each criteria.
Chances created
1st PG : 3.0
2nd LT : 1.9
3rd AJ : 1.2
4th SM : 1.1
Assists
=1st PG : 0.2
=1st LT : 0.2
2nd SM : 0.1
3rd AJ : 0.0
Passes Attempted
1st PG : 45.1
2nd SM : 38.8
3rd AJ : 32.8
4th LT : 31.8
Passing Accuracy %
1st PG : 79.4
2nd SM : 77.7
3rd AJ : 75.0
4th LT : 74.5
Crosses Attempted
1st PG : 7.8
2nd AJ : 7.1
3rd SM : 5.3
4th LT : 3.4
Crossing Accuracy %
1st PG : 32.2
2nd LT : 25.3
3rd SM : 19.4
4th AJ : 0.0
Shots
1st AJ : 2.4
2nd LT : 1.5
3rd SM : 1.2
4th PG : 1.0
Shooting accuracy %
1st SM : 53.3
2nd PG : 45.0
3rd LT : 36.3
4th AJ : 25.0
Goals scored
1st AJ : 0.6
2nd LT : 0.3
3rd PG : 0.1
4th SM : 0.0
Take-ons completed
1st AJ : 2.4
=2nd SM : 1.3
=2nd LT : 1.3
3rd PG : 0.3
Take-on success %
1st SM : 57.1
2nd LT : 54.7
3rd AJ : 53.3
4th PG : 42.8
Ball recoveries
1st SM : 5.0
2nd AJ : 4.7
3rd LT : 4.5
4th PG : 4.2
Possession lost
1st LT : 15.9
2nd PG : 18.1
3rd SM : 18.5
4th AJ : 21.4
So in summary, after adding all 4 players ranking in each criteria, here is their average rank.
1st Pascal Gross 2.16
2nd Solly Marsh 2.38
3rd Leandro Trossard 2.46
4th Alireza Jahanbakhsh 2.69
Despite scoring more goals, Alireza is a long way behind his direct rival Pascal Gross overall.
And to answer the OP. NO, his 25% shooting accuracy is not what we need in a striker.
razer
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To be fair, a good number of the squad were not "very good" for most of last season, hence their being regularly trashed on here. I can't see what we have to lose.
- Nov 11, 2009
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Thanks for posting some stats, they always bring some perspective to the discussion that is often lacking.
I'm going to assume AJ's cross to Maupay against Chelsea towards the end of the game counts a pass despite it coming in from the right and near the byline. Otherwise his cross accuracy of 0% is incorrect.
With my Ali J hat on, you'd hope and expect those numbers to improve if he was afforded the luxury of starting more than 2 games in a row. I would also expect everyone else's stats to be lower if they were as in and out of the side as much as Ali J has been.
This'll come as a great surprise to many on NSC.
Most of the footballers currently plying their trade in the Premier League are a long way behind Pascal Gross in the metrics you are using.
Albion Dan
Banned
Didnt AJ get an assist against Watford?
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
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If only we could encourage him to shoot more often, someone with his ability to put the ball precisely where he wants it deserves more goals.
SimpKingpin
See the match?
Nice stats but nothing can stop the Jahanbakhsh redemption arc.
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
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Agreed, and his lack of minutes does make his stats run the risk of outliers.
With regards to his crossing stats, you'd need to take it up with OPTA.
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stewart_weir
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- Mar 19, 2017
- 1,000
Ive had the feeling several times when Ali has had good chances that he tends to try too hard. Playing him out off position hasn't worked. His show reel shows great clinical finishing. The 're tooling' quote is exactly what Potter should be thinking because I think he's a potentially great player for us.
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
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Not according to Squawka.com, who use OPTA stats.
Here's OPTA's definition of an assist:
Goal Assist
The final touch (pass, pass-cum-shot or any other touch) leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal. If the final touch (as defined in bold) is deflected by an opposition player, the initiator is only given a goal assist if the receiving player was likely to receive the ball without the deflection having taken place. Own goals, directly taken free kicks, direct corner goals and penalties do not get an assist awarded.
aolstudios
Well-known member
Yep.
& "inability to control a football" is just ignorant.
He's technically excellent
Albion Dan
Banned
Ok but then the stats are masking reality where AJ effectively earnt us a point with his ball into the box.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
I’m going to be so annoyed if he’s played as a striker this season, and scores a hatful of goals.
The last two seasons of bed wetting, waking at night in a panic cos of a our striker situation, and all the time we had one sitting on the bench,( or the stand, or the treatment room).
The last two seasons of bed wetting, waking at night in a panic cos of a our striker situation, and all the time we had one sitting on the bench,( or the stand, or the treatment room).
I’m going to be so annoyed if he’s played as a striker this season, and scores a hatful of goals.
The last two seasons of bed wetting, waking at night in a panic cos of a our striker situation, and all the time we had one sitting on the bench,( or the stand, or the treatment room).
His Golf swing must be much better than PAscal Gross.
Hopefully GP has had him watching Mo Salah videos and is preparing to launch at Chealski with a 4-3-3
Albion win 4-3 in the 93rd minute.
