Euro Football Rumours

Mauro Icardi

vs

Gonzalo Higuaín

 

Position: Forward

Serie A – 2017/2018

Statistical Analysis

Date: 28.07.2018

 

Mauro Icardi vs Gonzalo Higuaín. The two fantastic forwards in Serie A, but who has performed better in 2017/18 season?

Therefore we have made an analysis of the statistics achieved by Mauro Icardi and Gonzalo Higuaín in five offensive categories:

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

Gonzalo Higuaín played more games in 2017/18 season for his team than Mauro Icardi did — 35 to 34.
Icardi played more minutes than Higuaín – 2971 to 2818.
In Serie A, Mauro Icardi has scored 29 goals (EFRating = 10.15), while Gonzalo Higuaín has scored 16 goals (EFRating = 5.60).
Higuaín has created 6 assists in Serie A (EFRating = 1.14), which is more than Mauro Icardi’s one assist (EFRating = 0.19).
In Serie A, Mauro Icardi has completed 3 shots per match (EFRating = 2.90), while Gonzalo Higuaín has completed 2.9 (EFRating = 2.80).
Mauro Icardi has recorded 0.9 key passes per match in Serie A (EFRating = 2.03), same like Gonzalo Higuaín (EFRating = 2.03).
In Serie A, Higuaín has completed 1.5 dribbles per match (EFRating = 2.60), while Icardi has completed only 0.3 (EFRating = 0.52).

Based on the analysis above, Mauro Icardi is clearly the king of 2 offensive categories (goals and shots per match).

Gonzalo Higuaín is the king of 2 offensive categories (assists and dribbles per match).

 

In conclusion, with all the statistics, Mauro Icardi seems like superior offensive player in Serie A.

 

Player	Mauro Icardi	Gonzalo Higuaín
EFRating	15.78	14.16