Can Núñez, who joined Liverpool at a sky-high price, make up for the gap in Mane's departure: he is Cavani + Suja
Darwin Nunez officially came from Benfica to sign a six-year contract with Liverpool. The new-generation Uruguayan striker, described by former Penarol coach Leonardo Ramos, as a hybrid of Cavani and Suarez; Such a description, perhaps not marginal at all, is too abstract; With the data, it will be more practical, but if you want to compare with Mane, it can only be a reference, after all, Núñez is playing in the Portuguese Super League, which is the second level of the Premier League.
Last season, Darwin Nuñez played 38 games in the Portuguese Premier League and champions league, contributing 36 goals or assists, above Mane's 23 goals, and playing 9 fewer games than the opponent; When calculating goal efficiency, he is directly involved in the appearance of a goal every 81 minutes.
In addition, his goal conversion rate is 31.4%, which is also higher than Mane's 17.6%; There were 8.4 touches per 90 minutes in the opposing penalty area, compared to 6.7 in Mane, and an average of 1.8 dribbling per game, mane was 1.6, but successful dribbling was mane's better, up to 54.7%, while Núñez was only 45.4%. Another place where Manet has outperformed him is to create chances, averaging 1.5 times per game, compared to Núñez's 1.2. Combined with the above data, Núñez is an opportunist who prefers to create opportunities for his teammates, such as his 36 goals and assists, of which 32 are scored by himself and 4 assists.
Although Nunez and Mane can play in a very similar position, playing in the middle of the offensive line or on the right side, Mane has been in a position where Firmino is not in the same form this season, and Jota is not playing well on the field, and after the introduction of Dias in January, Klopp has placed him more in the center position; Núñez, unlike a penalty killer who can make a cameo appearance on the right wing, is expected to be able to use him as a Mane in terms of tactical development next season, even if the formation is 4-3-3, it will have to be adjusted.
Before moving to Benfica, Núñez also played a season in Almería in La Liga, and the coach at the time felt that the striker was very suitable for Klopp's system: "Klopp likes to find space behind the opponent's defense, which means that Núñez feels like a fish in the water, because speed is his capital, and when Klopp plans a quick attack for the Reds, Núñez must be able to bring his greatest characteristics." 」
