Comparing Romelu Lukaku’s 21-22 stats with Man City’s forward options

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Planet Football
24th September 2021

Chelsea versus Manchester City is one of the biggest games of the season – and their approaches to forward play couldn’t be more different.

While champions City have decided to dispense with a conventional striker, rotating their attacking players to devastating effect, Chelsea base their system around Romelu Lukaku – a striker regarded as one of the best in world football.

We’ve compared Lukaku’s 2021-22 Premier League stats with Man City’s current forward options to decide which approach is better.

Goals
Romelu Lukaku – 3
Ferran Torres – 2
Jack Grealish – 1
Gabriel Jesus – 1
Raheem Sterling – 1
Riyad Mahrez – 1

Assists
Gabriel Jesus – 3
Jack Grealish – 1
Riyad Mahrez – 1
Ferran Torres – 1
Romelu Lukaku – 0
Raheem Sterling – 0

Manchester City at their free-flowing best ✨

And look who comes up with the assist, Jack Grealish! 🤩

The easiest of finishes for Gabriel Jesus. pic.twitter.com/DRancNHR3X

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 28, 2021

Minutes per goal
Romelu Lukaku – 120
Riyad Mahrez – 147
Ferran Torres – 152.5
Raheem Sterling – 247
Gabriel Jesus – 322
Jack Grealish – 435

Minutes per goal or assist
Gabriel Jesus – 80.5
Ferran Torres – 101.6
Romelu Lukaku – 120
Riyad Mahrez – 147
Jack Grealish – 217.5
Raheem Sterling – 247

"It's wonderful. It's clinical. It's Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea!" 🤝

Lukaku scores on his second debut at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea!

📺 #CHEAVL on Sky Sports PL or follow: https://t.co/hmqjBAVtgw pic.twitter.com/xNdU7ED4Ba

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 11, 2021

Chances created per 90 minutes
Riyad Mahrez – 3.7
Jack Grealish – 3.3
Gabriel Jesus – 2.2
Romelu Lukaku – 2
Raheem Sterling – 1.1
Ferran Torres – 0.3

Successful dribbles per 90 minutes (success rate)
Riyad Mahrez – 3.7 (100%)
Jack Grealish – 2.1 (60%)
Raheem Sterling – 1.8 (35.2%)
Ferran Torres – 1.2 (66%)
Gabriel Jesus – 1.1 (44%)
Romelu Lukaku – 1.1 (50%)

Passes per 90 minutes (passing accuracy)
Jack Grealish – 49.7 (90.3%)
Riyad Mahrez – 49.6 (88.7%)
Gabriel Jesus – 42.2 (86.3%)
Raheem Sterling – 30.6 (83.3%)
Ferran Torres – 20.7 (76.8%)
Romelu Lukaku – 17.8 (78.7%)

Shots per 90 minutes (inside penalty area)
Raheem Sterling – 4.4 (3.7)
Riyad Mahrez – 4.3 (1.8)
Romelu Lukaku – 3.8 (3.5)
Ferran Torres – 3.8 (2.9)
Gabriel Jesus – 2 (1.7)
Jack Grealish – 1.7 (1.5)