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Comparing Raphinha’s stats to Liverpool’s forwards in 2020-21 so far

If reports are to be believed, Liverpool are considering bolstering their attack in the summer by signing talented Leeds United winger Raphinha. 

France Football report that Liverpool have put the 24-year-old at their top of their shortlist of targets, hoping to add to a sizeable Brazilian contingent that already includes Roberto Firmino, Fabinho and Alisson.

Raphinha has already made quite an impression in his debut campaign at Elland Road, but is he ready for the step-up to a Champions League club?

Here’s how he compares to their existing options in attack: Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota.

Note: stats relate to the Premier League only. Divock Origi has been excluded due to a lack of game-time.

Goals
Mohamed Salah – 16
Sadio Mane – 7
Roberto Firmino – 6
Diogo Jota – 5
Raphinha – 4

Assists
Mohamed Salah – 4
Raphinha – 4
Sadio Mane – 3
Roberto Firmino – 3
Diogo Jota – 0

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Minutes per goal
Mohamed Salah – 114
Sadio Mane – 241
Roberto Firmino – 299
Diogo Jota – 100
Raphinha – 315

Minutes per goal or assist
Mohamed Salah – 96
Diogo Jota – 100
Raphinha – 157
Sadio Mane – 169
Roberto Firmino – 179

Chances created per 90 minutes
Sadio Mane – 1.9
Raphinha – 1.9
Mohamed Salah – 1.6
Roberto Firmino – 1.2
Diogo Jota – 1.1

Successful dribbles per 90 minutes (success rate)
Sadio Mane – 2.5 (62%)
Raphinha – 1.9 (55%)
Roberto Firmino – 1.6 (76%)
Diogo Jota – 1.6 (47%)
Mohamed Salah – 1.3 (46%)

Passes per 90 minutes (passing accuracy)
Mohamed Salah – 38.9 (84.7%)
Roberto Firmino – 39.4 (81.2%)
Raphinha – 37 (75%)
Diogo Jota – 35.2 (83.2%)
Sadio Mane – 32.1 (77.5%)

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Shots per 90 minutes (inside penalty area)
Mohamed Salah – 3.6 (2.6)
Diogo Jota – 3.6 (2.3)
Sadio Mane – 3.2 (2.5)
Raphinha – 2.8 (1.8)
Roberto Firmino – 2.7 (1.8)

Non-penalty Expected Goals / Expected Assists per 90 minutes*
Sadio Mane – 0.49npxG / 0.18xA
Diogo Jota – 0.43npxG / 0.21xA
Roberto Firmino – 0.43npxG / 0.17xA
Mohamed Salah – 0.37npxG / 0.17xA
Raphinha – 0.26npxG / 0.23xA

Pressures per 90 minutes*
Diogo Jota – 23
Roberto Firmino – 15.9
Raphinha – 15.5
Sadio Mane – 14.5
Mohamed Salah – 13

*Data via FBref.com


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