Comparing Gerard Moreno’s 2020-21 stats to Chelsea’s current forwards

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Planet Football
25th June 2021

Despite ending the season as European champions, Thomas Tuchel still has work to do to improve his Chelsea squad during the summer transfer window, particularly in the goalscoring department.

Jorginho’s seven penalties were enough to make him the club’s top scorer in the Premier League last season, so it is no surprise to see the Blues heavily linked with the likes of Erling Haaland this summer. But should a move for the Norwegian superstar fail, the club are reportedly considering a move for Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno.

The 29-year-old was hugely impressive for Unai Emery’s side last season, firing them to Europa League glory, but how does his 2020-21 La Liga record compare to the corresponding Premier League output of Chelsea’s current attackers?

Goals
Gerard Moreno – 23
Tammy Abraham – 6
Timo Werner – 6
Olivier Giroud – 4
Kai Havertz – 4
Christian Pulisic – 4
Hakim Ziyech – 2

Assists
Timo Werner – 8
Gerard Moreno – 7
Hakim Ziyech – 3
Kai Havertz – 3
Christian Pulisic – 2
Tammy Abraham – 1
Olivier Giroud – 0

Minutes per goal
Gerard Moreno – 116.7
Tammy Abraham – 172.7
Olivier Giroud – 186.8
Kai Havertz – 380.5
Christian Pulisic – 434.5
Timo Werner – 434.7
Hakim Ziyech – 590

Minutes per goal or assist
Gerard Moreno – 89.4
Tammy Abraham – 148
Timo Werner – 186.3
Olivier Giroud – 186.8
Kai Havertz – 217.4
Hakim Ziyech – 236
Christian Pulisic – 289.7

💛 Gerard Moreno in 2020/21 = ________

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— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 26, 2021

Chances created per 90 mins
Hakim Ziyech – 2.6
Gerard Moreno – 1.5
Christian Pulisic – 1.3
Timo Werner – 1.2
Kai Havertz – 1.1
Tammy Abraham – 0.8
Olivier Giroud – 0.7

Successful dribbles per 90 mins (success rate)
Christian Pulisic – 2.5 (44.6%)
Gerard Moreno – 2.4 (63.1%)
Hakim Ziyech – 1.4 (51.9%)
Kai Havertz – 1.1 (50%)
Timo Werner – 1 (35.7%)
Tammy Abraham – 0.5 (31.3%)
Olivier Giroud – 0.2 (100%)

Passes per 90 mins (passing accuracy)
Hakim Ziyech – 50.8 (79.1%)
Kai Havertz – 45.3 (84.9%)
Gerard Moreno – 35.4 (69.7%)
Christian Pulisic – 34.3 (82.9%)
Timo Werner – 26.9 (78.8%)
Olivier Giroud – 26.4 (70.3%)
Tammy Abraham – 17.8 (72.7%)

Shots per 90 mins (inside penalty area)
Olivier Giroud – 3.5 (2.8)
Gerard Moreno – 3.3 (2.5)
Tammy Abraham – 2.8 (2.7)
Timo Werner – 2.7 (2.3)
Hakim Ziyech – 2.7 (0.8)
Christian Pulisic – 2.2 (1.8)
Kai Havertz – 2 (1.7)