It was a brutal campaign Tottenham Hotspur So far this season.
Angie Postecoglou The side slides down Premier League The list of injuries seems to be constantly expanding, but there have been some positives as well.
For example, they led 1-0 in the match League Cup The semi-final against Liverpool last night, and there are a number of attacking players, such as Brennan Johnsonwho were particularly effective.
The Welsh are currently Lilywhites Joint top scorer in all competitionsBut based on recent reports, the club could be on the verge of signing another striker who could eventually take his place in the team.
Tottenham is close to the international striker
According to another Report by journalist Graeme BaileyTottenham are highly interested in Paris Saint-Germain striker Randall Kolo Mwani.
Indeed, in news that should please Lilywhites fans, Bailey claimed the club are now “close to agreeing personal terms” with the player and are “pushing for a deal to be reached this week”, after the player gave assurances over his potential game. time.
According to According to reports earlier this monthThe Parisians would likely be willing to agree a loan, ideally with a commitment to buy, but would much prefer to sell the Frenchman, who is valued at around £50m.
It could be a complicated and expensive move to get over the line, but given Kolo Mwani's ability, it is one worth pursuing, even if it could be bad news for Johnson.
How does Kolo Mwani compare to Johnson?
So, the first thing to say is, yes, for most of his career so far, Kolo Mwani has played as a central striker, but he has also performed well. Number of appearances on the wingsso it should be more comfortable to start on a large scale.
Furthermore, with Dominic Solanke in fantastic form at the moment, it would be a strange decision to bring in the Frenchman and potentially jeopardize that.
Therefore, the Paris Saint-Germain player could become the ideal rival for Johnson, whose place in the team is less guaranteed than the former Bournemouth player, but still, how can the Welshman stand up to his would-be usurper?
Well, if we look at their pure production from this season, it would be an easy win for the former Nottingham Forest player as he has achieved an impressive amount of 11 goals and three assists in 30 gameswhile his potential competitor had just done so Two goals and one assist In 14 matches.
However, when we take a look at their production from last season, and the season before compared to the number of games and minutes they played in those seasons, it becomes quite clear that the former Eintracht Frankfurt star is the more dangerous striker.
For example, in these two seasons, he scored He scored 35 goals and provided 23 assists In 90 matches, a total of 5,869 minutes, meaning he maintained an average goal contribution every 1.55 matches or every 101.18 minutes.
On the other hand, the Nottingham-born star scored He scored 15 goals and provided 13 assists In 82 matches, a total of 5,809 minutes, with an average of sharing a goal every 2.92 matches, or every 207.46 minutes.
Kolo Mwani vs Johnson |
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22/23 |
||
Appearances |
46 |
44 |
minutes |
3634' |
3303' |
Objectives |
23 |
10 |
Helps |
17 |
3 |
23/24 |
first class |
Johnson |
Appearances |
44 |
38 |
minutes |
2235' |
2506' |
Objectives |
12 |
5 |
Helps |
6 |
10 |
24/25 |
first class |
Johnson |
Appearances |
14 |
30 |
minutes |
453' |
1956' |
Objectives |
2 |
11 |
Helps |
1 |
3 |
All stats via Transfermarkt |
However, it is not only directing that gives talent “cold” as the German legend called it Lothar Matthäusand he outperforms the 23-year-old, it's his experience as well.
Not only has he played in the top flight in Germany and France, but he also has plenty of Champions League experience He played 27 international matches with the French national teamwhich is very impressive, given the talent on that side.
Ultimately, Tottenham could do with more attacking options this season, and while he could take minutes from Johnson, Kolo Mwani would be an excellent addition to the squad this month, whether on loan or a permanent move.