Fernandinho is kind of the greatest goal machine in Premier League history (Statistic)
Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
Move over, Alan Shearer, you ain’t all that. The Newcastle legend might have scored 260 Premier League goals, but he’s not the most efficient goal machine in the competition’s history.
Step forward, Fernandinho. Yes, the Manchester City midfielder essentially guarantees goals when he steps on to a football pitch. This is despite scoring only 10 goals in 70 league appearances.
Okay, maybe we should redefine what a goal machine is.
The 30-year-old Brazilian clearly plays a role that is pivotal to City scoring goals. As Opta revealed, City score an average 2.5 goals a game when he’s on the pitch.
That’s the most for anyone who has played more than 50 games in the history of the competition. Sure, you could argue that it’s nothing to do with Fernandinho, it’s all a coincidence.
But, then again, there are no coincidences. Fernandinho is clearly a key player for City, one who provides a link between defence and attack, an unsung hero.
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