REVEALED: The unique qualities Robin Quaison would offer Burnley in the Premier League

New research has revealed why Mainz striker Robin Quaison is in such high demand with statistics from the Bundesliga uncovering how he’d improve the Burnley front line, amid reported interest from the club.
By Dan Black
Published 21st Sep 2020, 13:32 BST
Updated 5th Oct 2020, 10:29 BST
Robin Quaison of 1.FSV Mainz 05 celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the DFB Cup first round match between TSV Havelse and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Opel Arena on September 11, 2020 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)Robin Quaison of 1.FSV Mainz 05 celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the DFB Cup first round match between TSV Havelse and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Opel Arena on September 11, 2020 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)
Robin Quaison of 1.FSV Mainz 05 celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the DFB Cup first round match between TSV Havelse and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Opel Arena on September 11, 2020 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

The research, engineered by bettingexpert, looked at the attacking attributes of the Swedish international and the current Burnley forwards, with league statistics for creative influence, goalscoring threat and hold-up play from the 2019/20 season.

In terms of creative freedom, Sean Dyche would usually look to his midfielders to be the creative force in the Burnley side. However, Quaison’s statistics reveal he could offer more than any of the current attacking options in this area.

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The Stockholm-born 26-year-old created more chances-per-minute (93) than any Burnley striker last season and at least one more assist than any of the other forwards.

This table illustrates how Robin Quaison stacks up against Burnley's four strikers when it comes to creating chances.This table illustrates how Robin Quaison stacks up against Burnley's four strikers when it comes to creating chances.
This table illustrates how Robin Quaison stacks up against Burnley's four strikers when it comes to creating chances.

Last season, Burnley managed to score 43 goals across the Premier League season, and it was target man Chris Wood that led the way with an impressive 14 league goals and the best mins-per-goal, at every 175 minutes.

In the Bundesliga, Quaison managed to rack up an impressive 13 goals in a struggling Mainz side and the second-best in terms of mins-per-goal. One worry for Sean Dyche would be the wasteful attempts, the former Palermo striker has the second-lowest shots on target (39%), with Ashley Barnes the only forward to shoot off target more often.

One area that Burnley will be confident in for the new season, is the work-rate and hold-up play of the players selected upfront. The statistics show how valuable Barnes, Jay Rodriguez and Wood can be at winning aerial and ground battles. Each of the players won the ball from an opponent every nine mins-per-game.

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It’s an area that Quaison would want to improve should he join the fast-paced Premier League. Quaison has the worst duel success rate of the five forwards and won only 27 aerial duals in 32 league games last season, compared with Wood’s 120.

Related topics:BurnleySean DycheChris Wood

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