Nat Hayward has highlighted simply how necessary Darwin Nunez will probably be for Liverpool come the AFCON break.
The Uruguayan worldwide has been a dependable producer of objective contributions this time period, amassing 13 objective contributions in 17 video games.
With the Merseysiders set to be with out Mo Salah’s companies between thirteenth January – eleventh February, the 24-year-old may very well be pivotal for the Reds’ probabilities of attaining most factors.
“This season within the Premier League he has scored or assisted in seven of the 11 video games he has featured in – 5 by which he was used instead,” the freelance journo wrote for BBC Sport.
“In truth, the one recreation that Nunez has began this season and never contributed to a objective was the 1-1 draw with Luton the place he missed a sitter from 5 yards and had 9 efforts on objective (see under).
“Liverpool’s solely loss this season got here towards Spurs, the place he didn’t characteristic in any respect.
“Since his arrival within the Premier League, the Reds have a win proportion of 30% (three out of 10) in video games Nunez has been unavailable for, versus 60% (24 out of 40) in video games by which he has featured.
“Whereas naturally that is solely a small pattern dimension and we can’t learn an excessive amount of into it, it does not less than trace that Nunez has a optimistic influence when he performs.”
Jurgen Klopp’s males are set to face Bournemouth (A), Chelsea (H), Arsenal (A) and Burnley (H) in that time period.
Time for Darwin Nunez to shine
The query on many a pundit’s lips: can Darwin Nunez shine while Mo Salah is away from the Premier League limelight?
The ahead’s relationship with our Egyptian King on the pitch has been a giant cause why Liverpool have been so devastating on the different finish of the pitch.
That mentioned, the previous Benfica hitman has registered the third most objectives and assists per 90 (1.19) behind Mo Salah (1.21) and Erling Haaland (1.40), in line with FBref, which signifies some trigger for optimism.
