West Ham are in talks over 'Ice Cold' Oneyi's replacement.

Graham Potter He achieved his first win and three points for West Ham United Since taking charge, he beat Fulham 3-2 in his first match at the London Stadium. Goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta for the Hammers – and a brace from Alex Iwobi for the visitors – ensured it was an entertaining spectacle on Tuesday night.

Although he had less possession of the ball (44% acquisition) He took only four shots in the match compared to 21 shots for Fulham. West Ham managed to score three goals and create two “big chances.” Fulham produced a higher xG (1.90 xG) from 21 shots and three 'big chances' but failed to finish their chances, scoring just two goals.

West Ham is currently ranked twelfth Premier League Following their win over the Cottagers, however, further improvements can certainly be made in the January transfer window, in order to provide Potter with the tools needed for a strong second half of the season, starting with another striker option due to the current injuries to the season. a team.

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according to Reports from BildWest Ham have held extensive talks with RB Leipzig over a potential move for striker Andre Silva. The Bundesliga side are said to want the 29-year-old to pick up his wage bill this winter, which could work out perfectly for the Hammers, who are looking for a centre-forward next January.

The move is likely to appeal to Silva and his camp as well, as his limited minutes this season have come from the bench, while West Ham could clearly offer the Portuguese striker a starting place, leading the line in the absence of Michail Antonio and Niklas Volkrug. “With the last man now set to be sidelined for a period.”Number of weeks'.

Silva – who has He participated in 15 matches with Leipzig this seasonScoring just one goal, providing three assists and a total of 305 minutes – it would mark the arrival of another top scorer from the Bundesliga, in the mold of Volkrug, but hopefully he will prove far more successful than the injury-plagued German.

Silva vs Wonyiyi comparison

Another name linked with a move to West Ham to ease their attacking injuries is the Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awonyi, who is currently under contract with Forest until 2027.

The 27-year-old has He played 18 matches So far this season, he has scored one goal in 383 minutes played.

Both Onyi and Silva fit what Potter wants from this centre-forward, being a focal point for other attacking talents such as Paqueta, Mohamed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen, something to good effect on his debut. A few responsible games (once with Fullkrug/Danny Ings and once with the more advanced Tomas Soucek).

Silva – one of the most notable He scored 45 goals in only 71 matches For Eintracht Frankfurt – it has been described as “Ice cold” Written by Eintracht Frankfurt manager Adi Hutter again in 2021, saying his composure reminds him of Robert Lewandowski. In the 2023/24 season, Silva has achieved 0.41 xG per 90 (more than Volkrug has achieved per 90 this season) and is on par with Awoniyi's 0.41 per 90 last season too.

The main discrepancy in metrics is aerial duels won per 90, with Volkrug winning 4.88 aerial duels per 90. However, this is from a much smaller sample size (less than 400 minutes) compared to other strikers. Silva and Onyi have shown their quality in the air, so this won't be a major concern for West Ham's scouts.

Whether West Ham decide to go for Oni or Silva, or even elsewhere, they would certainly improve by adding a centre-forward who can apply similar traits to Folkrug, being a reference point for Potter's side and bringing others into play, as well as chipping in. With some of the same goals.

Indeed, Volkrug has shown flashes since arriving from Borussia Dortmund – with Two goals in the league To his name after nine games – hopefully Silva can replicate those qualities upon his potential arrival from Germany, albeit during a consistent transfer window.