Darwin Núñez

[red g]

On form, Torres was phenomenal with the ball at his feet, I watched some videos of him a while back and was surprised at how good his all round play was. I think the circumstances of how he left has soured our memories (and maybe how good Suarez turned out to be).

Nunez is no where near him in terms of skill. He's faster and more physical/direct than Torres was.

Torres at his height was as closr to guaranteeing a goal once he was one on one. Phenom and he had a lovely hair.

[el matador]

He reminds me of Torres, just a lot lot worse in every respect.

Both joined us at 23 years of age, interestingly (sort of).

definitely got the Torres franticness about him.

some polishing to do but his impact is undeniable.

[Corndog]

On form, Torres was phenomenal with the ball at his feet, I watched some videos of him a while back and was surprised at how good his all round play was. I think the circumstances of how he left has soured our memories (and maybe how good Suarez turned out to be).

Nunez is no where near him in terms of skill. He's faster and more physical/direct than Torres was.

[Irishnev]

Long but interesting article on Nunez

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[badpiggy]

I am fully on the Darwin train - if you can't be entertained by this man, you're dead inside. It's football ffs not the UN combating child malaria. **** it if he skies a few and essentially appears mental. I hope when and if he gets another red card, he properly has a go at someone and that it's not just that wanky football player petulance.

[Buzzo]

This graphic underlines his potential. Particularly when you factor in mins played.

[BigChief]

Why is Haaland not in this chart?

[wiw]

The graph wasn't big enough?

[Doc_Piptorious]

Why is Haaland not in this chart?

Because his stats are just scary


Just on assists and goals alone vs mins played and ignoring friendles and International games.


1293 minutes played. 23 goals and 3 assists.

He is working out at a goal or assist every 49.7 minutes.

Just looking at his shots per game numbers in the league and CL online as I type this, and they are bloody good too.

Think Darwin was at a goal or assist for roughly about every 90 minutes played, though that is before the game against Derby so that will have changed.



Darwin is putting up top level numbers when it comes to minutes played this season.

Halaand is putting needs a new level named after him numbers.


What would be interesting though is to see what Darwin's numbers would be like if he were getting more starts and playing in a team firing on all cylinders, because his offensive stats within a misfiring team are really really good.

[Harv]

I am fully on the Darwin train - if you can't be entertained by this man, you're dead inside. It's football ffs not the UN combating child malaria. **** it if he skies a few and essentially appears mental. I hope when and if he gets another red card, he properly has a go at someone and that it's not just that wanky football player petulance.

[badpiggy]

I was actually going to post an edit saying "I was channeling Harv there"

[Mark79]

Not just Haaland, where are ANY of the other strikers in that chart?
Kane, Mitrovic, Toney, Jesus, Wilson?

The comparisons are mostly midfielders/wingers and even a DM?

[Buzzo]

Don’t argue with the graph.

Let’s show you what the stats say. Below is a graph of the Premier League players with at least 500 minutes under their belt this season who, per 90 minutes, have been involved in the most open-play sequences that end in a shot for their team.

I guess this graph is about involvement rather than success. Halaand is effectively a tap in merchant.

[Mark79]

A tap in is still involvement/a shot though

[Charly]

Not just Haaland, where are ANY of the other strikers in that chart?
Kane, Mitrovic, Toney, Jesus, Wilson?

The comparisons are mostly midfielders/wingers and even a DM?

Yeah, I could top that table if you compared to Naby Keita