Euro Football Rumours

Alfred Finnbogason

vs

Niclas Füllkrug

Position: Forward

Bundesliga – 2017/2018

Statistical Analysis

Date: 06.08.2018

Alfred Finnbogason vs Niclas Füllkrug. The two fantastic forwards in Bundesliga, but who has performed better in 2017/18 season?

Therefore we have made an analysis of the statistics achieved by Alfred Finnbogason and Niclas Füllkrug in five offensive categories:

• Goals
• Assists
• Shots per match
• Key passes per match
• Dribbles per match

Niclas Füllkrug played more games in 2017/18 season for his team than Alfred Finnbogason did — 34 to 22.
Füllkrug played more minutes than Finnbogason – 2389 to 1826.
In Bundesliga, Niclas Füllkrug has scored 14 goals (EFRating = 4.90), while Alfred Finnbogason has scored 12 goals (EFRating = 4.20).
Finnbogason has created 3 assists in Bundesliga (EFRating = 0.57), same like Füllkrug (EFRating = 0.57).
In Bundesliga, Niclas Füllkrug has completed 2.6 shots per match (EFRating = 2.51), while Alfred Finnbogason has completed 2.3 (EFRating = 2.22).
Finnbogason has recorded 1.5 key passes per match in Bundesliga (EFRating = 3.38), compared to Niclas Füllkrug’s 1.1 (EFRating = 2.48).
In Bundesliga, Alfred Finnbogason has completed 0.9 dribbles per match (EFRating = 1.56), while Niclas Füllkrug has completed only 0.6 (EFRating = 1.04).

Based on the analysis above, Alfred Finnbogason is clearly the king of 2 offensive categories (key passes per match and dribbles per match).

Niclas Füllkrug is the king of 2 offensive categories (goals and shots per match).

In conclusion, with all the statistics, Alfred Finnbogason seems like the easy pick over Niclas Füllkrug as the superior offensive player in Bundesliga.