– This is a sign that he has become a more complete player, says news’s football expert Carl-Erik Torp. So far this season, the Norwegian has scored 45 goals in all competitions. 40 of these 45 goals have been in one touch from the superstar, of which six are from the penalty spot. Disregarding the penalty goal, Haaland therefore stands with 34 out of 39 scores on one touch where he has headed, “scissors-kicked” or wide-sided the ball past deployed goalkeepers. This amounts to a whopping 87.2 per cent of the target. Here you can see where Haaland has scored from on the pitch this season (penalties not included). In comparison, 64 percent (48 of 75) of Haaland’s game goals in Borussia Dortmund were on one touch and 28 percent inside the five meter (21 of 75). – First of all, I think this is an extremely high number. Especially that the average is so high on so many scores, says Torp. In addition, a full 18 of the 39 scores, 46.2 per cent, have come within the five meter range. His speech stands out from most other top strikers in Europe. news has looked at the goals of the top scorers in the top five leagues and a bunch of other top scorers. Haaland measured against other top scorers in Europe this season Erling Braut Haaland (Manchester City): 45 goals (six penalties). 34 of 39 on one touch (87.2 percent). 18 of 39 within 5 meters (46.2 percent). Karim Benzema (Real Madrid): 26 goals (seven penalties). 16 of 19 on one touch (84.2 percent). 4 of 19 within 5 meters (21.1 percent). Jonathan David (Lille): 21 goals (seven penalties). 11 of 14 on one touch (78.6 percent). 3 of 14 within 5 meters (21.4 percent). Harry Kane (Tottenham): 25 goals (five penalties). 15 out of 20 on one touch (75 percent). 9 of 20 within 5 meters (45 percent). Victor Osimhen (Napoli): 25 goals (no penalties). 18 of 25 on one touch (72 percent). 11 of 25 within 5 meters (44 percent). Kylian Mbappé (PSG): 31 goals (three penalties). 16 of 28 on one touch (57.1 percent). 3 of 28 within 5 meters (10.7 percent). Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona): 27 goals (one penalty). 13 of 26 on one touch (50 percent). 8 of 26 within 5 meters (30.8 percent). Marcus Rashford (Manchester United): 27 goals (one penalty). 11 of 26 on one touch (42.3 percent). 4 of 26 within 5 meters (15.4 percent). The exception: Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen): 16 goals (five penalties). 10 of 11 on one touch (90.9 percent). 0 of 11 within 5 meters. – Larger repertoire What stands out this season compared to previous ones is how versatile he has become in front of goal. Before, Haaland scored mostly with his left foot. The majority of goals are still scored with his left foot, but he has now scored as many goals with his right foot and head this season as he did during two and a half seasons at Borussia Dortmund. – He has a larger repertoire, and he is more comfortable getting chances with his head or right foot, says Torp. Haaland’s goals (penalties not included) Manchester City: Left: 21 of 39 – 53.8 percent Right: 11 of 39 – 28.2 percent Main: 7 of 39 – 17.9 percent Borussia Dortmund: Left: 57 of 75 – 76 per centRight: 11 out of 75 – 14.7 per cent Main: 7 out of 75 – 9.3 per cent Norway: Left: 14 out of 18 – 77.8 per cent Right: 3 out of 18 – 16.7 per cent Main: 1 out of 18 – 5.6 per cent He also believes that there are other factors which mean that Haaland’s goals have become more varied this season. – He scores slightly more goals in Manchester City than in Dortmund, the number of goals with the head and other body parts also increases. – Another thing is that the chances he missed earlier, he now sees. It can also have an impact, says Torp. Post tip The goal king in the Norwegian elite series, Sigurd Rushfeldt, has noticed a change in football in recent years. The strikers do not have much time in front of the goal. – Development has gone that way. Now there are more post situations and that gives the strikers less time. The best strikers in the world score with one touch, says Rushfeldt. He says that Haaland has become a “post striker”. – Haaland is scoring a lot of cross goals now. He has become a post striker. Before, the chances came after breakthrough passes. That is the biggest change, he points out. MÅLKONGE: Sigurd Rushfeldt thinks Haaland has practiced being more versatile in the box. Photo: Gunnar Grindstein Rune Lange, who in his time won one international match for Norway, believes that Haaland makes it look easy to attack at the right time. – He is very good at setting speed at exactly the right time. It is a quality that you have to practice a lot and you can see that he has done that over the years. It becomes automatic in what he does, and it’s a lot of fun to watch, says the former striker. – More complete Lange also believes that Haaland is a specialist in being a threat in tight spaces. – Especially if you are the dominant team, then the opposing team is very much on the defensive. Then there is little room, and you have to be on the move a lot so that it is not too easy for the defenders to take you out, he says. STRIKER COMPETENCE: Rune Lange believes the striker has specialized in tight spaces rather than goal. Rushfeldt says that one of the points of appeal to Jærbuen was that he was too one-sided early in his career. Rushfeldt believes that he has consciously worked with it afterwards: – It is a big advantage to be good with the right, left foot and the head. In a top club like City, he has to take the ball where he is and where he comes. And I think so, without knowing for sure, that he has practiced this in City. – He is more complete now, and that comes with age and experience. He is a more complete finisher than before, concludes Rushfeldt. – Haaland has taken football to another level that we haven’t seen before, what he has shown and shows on the field, wave in and wave out. It is almost difficult to explain, Lange believes.
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