Nearly two years ago, Total Football Analysis scouted Tolu Arokodare, who had just signed for Genk after a promising loan spell at Ligue 2 club Amiens.
Now, 22 months later, Arokodare is the leading goalscorer in the Belgian Pro League, with eight goals in 14 games this season — accurate at the time of writing.
His goals have helped propel KRC Genk to a five-point lead at the top of the table, and De Smurfen is eyeing its first league title since 2019.
This Tolu Arokodare scout report will examine Arokodare’s development as a player over the last two years since his arrival in northeast Belgium and the keys behind the success of the latest Nigerian striker to make a name for himself in the Pro League.
Tolu Arokodare Data Analysis
To kick off this section, where we’ll be looking at some of Arokodare’s most eye-catching data points, it only makes sense to start with what’s led to him being the top scorer in Belgium this year: shots.
Tolu Arokodare Shots Map 2024/2025
In his 14 league appearances for Genk this term, Arokodare has fired 53 shots, averaging nearly four shots per game.
Most of his attempts have come from inside the opposition’s penalty area, with only four coming from outside the box.
