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.

 

Player	Alfred Finnbogason	Niclas Füllkrug
EFRating	11.92	11.49