Statistics:
Benteke scored 13 goals in 26 starts for Villa last season, an impressive record for a team that were struggling for both points and goals at the bottom of the table. He averaged just 2.8 shots per game, significantly less than Mario Balotelli (3.5), who scored just once. This suggests that he’s far more adept at taking his chances when they fall to him, something which was definitely missing for Liverpool’s strikers last season.
He picked up just one yellow card, as well as one red, suggesting his discipline is pretty good for a player that often relies on his strength and power. He won 6.5 aerial duels, an unsurprising statistic for a player with his abilities, while he had a pass success percentage of 66.7. He picked up three man-of-the-match awards.
Courtesy of WhoScored
