11 | Jeremy Doku - 2025/26

He was always a decent goal scorer.

But he 1) barely took any shots and 2) was always so far away from goal.

The one simple change of him playing more narrow, which Belgium also seem to be doing, massively improves both aspects.
 
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Doku's overall performances are at a very high level now. He has 17 goal contributions!!

I am glad that his international games are now over. I think they have helped to grow his confidence but it must be energy sapping playing in Europe for Belgium, and then playing in the Premier League. I have sensed some burnout after previous international weeks from which it takes Doku some time to recover.
 
Incredibly unfair if so considering one is younger and has been here one season less.
Don’t really think it is unfair. Some of the stick he’s received has been. Think it’s fair to say he needs to kick on this season (he’s definitely got the ability to do so).I think if he’s not a regular towards the business end of the season when we start to have a pretty settled side i reckon he’ll be off next summer.
 
The second most slippery player.
Wait who is the first?

He was always a decent goal scorer.

But he 1) barely took any shots and 2) was always so far away from goal.

The one simple change of him playing more narrow, which Belgium also seem to be doing, massively improves both aspects.
The thing is he still barely takes any shots. Yesterday it was two goals from two shots. Few days ago he almost scored another goal very similar to the cracker against Liverpool but that was pretty much his only shot.

Hes a decent finisher, but being a decent scorer is more about being in a position to score rather than finishing. As Pep said he is never going to be a volume scorer, but he can definitely be a volume creator if he keeps playing smart and continues to work hard on the pitch.
 
Wait who is the first?


The thing is he still barely takes any shots. Yesterday it was two goals from two shots. Few days ago he almost scored another goal very similar to the cracker against Liverpool but that was pretty much his only shot.

Hes a decent finisher, but being a decent scorer is more about being in a position to score rather than finishing. As Pep said he is never going to be a volume scorer, but he can definitely be a volume creator if he keeps playing smart and continues to work hard on the pitch.
Slippy G...
 

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