If rumors are true and we are about to sign Falcao on loan for ridiculous wages, well, I guess it's better than nothing. The 28-year-old striker does one thing really well and that is score goals. His career non-penalty goals per 90 minutes average in league matches is 0.57, while his goal created per 90 is 0.75. He scores a non-penalty goal every other match and creates a goal, which includes penalties, two out of every three matches. In European competitions, he improves those numbers with a 0.89 npg90 and a gc90 of 1.07. His shot percentage, that is goals-to-shots (on or off-target), of 30.3% is one of the best percentages I've ever seen for a player with such a high volume.
As for other attacking attributes, well, don't expect much. The Colombian averages an assist every 12.5 matches and he creates almost a chance per a 90 minutes (0.90 ccp90). His passing has improved over the years as he posted a career high 84.7% success rate last season at Monaco, though his career back pass percentage is a dreadful 58.7% and his specialized passing numbers are virtually non-existent. He also lacks the pace and skill to dribble past defenders as he averages 0.79 successful dribbles per a 90 minutes at a 39.5% rate.
Other than his scoring efficiency, Falcao is rather useless. Bringing him on board with the objective to increase goal-scoring ability is fine, but is a temporary fix to a problem that re-arises next summer. Liverpool really don't have much choice, the front line needs depth. Though it would be better to bring in a prospect like Falcao's Monaco teammate, Lucas Ocampos, that's a luxury LFC can no longer afford.
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Monday, August 18, 2014
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