Stat shows Mane’s lethality in front of goal in 2019

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Sadio Mane’s sensational strike against Southampton took him to 15 Premier League goals for the calendar year, more than anybody else in the division.

As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Squawka have revealed that Mane is finishing with a frightening accuracy.

He is scoring a staggering 35.9% of shots, with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah only able to muster 22.2% and 17.5% respectively.

But where does he rank relative to his rivals?

Sergio Aguero lies second to Mane in the 2019 goalscoring rankings with 14 and he also falls short in terms of finishing. He can only boast 31.8%.

Right now, then, Mane is more clinical than a striker widely regarded as one of the most lethal about.

The Senegalese international is truly one of the best players in the world at the moment.

You might look at his tally of only one assist and suggest he needs to improve creatively, but Squawka‘s numbers suggest otherwise.

He has fashioned 28 chances for his team-mates this year, level with Andrew Robertson and only one fewer Mohamed Salah, two of our top assisters.

It’s very difficult to identify a weakness in his current game. 

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