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Darwin Nunez is Liverpool's assists king in all competitions this season.
Nunez has delivered 10 assists this season.
Darwin Nunez has often been a topic of debate during his time at Liverpool, mainly due to a lack of sharpness in front of the goal where he squanders too many chances. This season is no exception, as he is the player who has missed the most significant opportunities in the Premier League (18).
However, if you take a closer look at his stats, he has had an approved season so far, being the Liverpool player with the most assists in all competitions.
Most assists in all competitions for Liverpool 2023/24:
◉ Darwin Nunez (10)
◉ Mohamed Salah (9)
◉ Trent Alexander-Arnold (9)
Nunez has lacked sharpness in terms of goals this season. He is the player with the most big chances missed, and if you look at his shooting statistics, he is the player with the fifth most shots in the league.
Most shots in the Premier League 2023/24:
◉ Domenic Solanke (66)
◉ Mohamed Salah (65)
◉ Ollie Watkins (61)
◉ Erling Haaland (58)
◉ Darwin Nunez (58)
He has reached as many shots as Erling Haaland, and it just shows that Nunez should have scored more goals than he has. He possesses many qualities that can make him a top striker; the only thing he lacks is sharpness, and that is something being worked on at Liverpool.
Looking at his Premier League stats this season, he ranks high in all the statistics typically associated with a proper striker, except for his goal average.
Darwin Nunez in the Premier League 2023/24:
◉ 19 games
◉ 5 goals
◉ 6 assists
◉ 58 shots
◉ 28 shots on target
◉ 19 chances created
In all competitions, he has participated in 30 matches with 8 goals and 10 assists, so due to the many assists, it can be said that Nunez's season has been approved so far.