In this data analysis piece, we will be looking out for the best strikers currently playing in the Eliteserien. Strikers have come a long way in redefining their traits in the modern game. Gone are the days where they had to be tall and act as a target man inside the box. Modern managers are hugely dependent on well rounded forwards for the team’s successful tactics.
In our analysis, we will be considering both the attacking as well as defensive attributes. Goal scoring and shot taking is the most important trait for a striker and his other contributions to the team’s overall possession play will also be analyzed. We will be looking at players who have registered at least 700 minutes of football in the league this season.
We will shortlist the best player according to the statistics and data with which we will analyze. Let’s get into the analysis.
Finishing abilities
The most important attribute of a striker is to finish the chances that he gets. Even if it is a half-chance, a top striker is expected to finish it with ease. To measure the efficiency of a striker’s finishing ability we have to compare his xG stat with that of his actual goal tally.
From the graph, we have shortlisted some of the best outperforming players of their own xG per 90.
Kasper Junker The 26-year-old Danish striker plays for league leaders Bodo/Glimt. He averages an xG per 90 of 0.65 and has an actual goal tally of 0.94 by outperforming his xG by a value of 0.29.
