Waine has Championship, league one , EFL cup and a league goals. He’s a better player than Mata. I can understand the arguments for selecting Mata, I just strongly disagree.
Mata we’re going to be looking primarily aerial, which is low percentage against higher rated defenders. Good form against air is not the same as against defenders who were in the EPL last season.
Waine can also certainly hold up and release the attack at a Championship level. That’s two levels above where Mata is playing.
I’ve clearly watched one more than the other, but I think Waine has excellent football intelligence and a range of finishes.
Waine minutes per goal in the Championship: 376
Waine goals per minute in the EFL Cup: 56
Overall Waine is getting one every 2 games.
Mata minutes per goal in League One: 1,036
You’ve tried, but Waine is clearly the better striker at this moment.
Even going back to Waine in League One: one goal 240 minutes.
EFL trophy: one goal, 89 minutes.
Scoring one goal just over every two games equivalent.
Mata we’re going to be looking primarily aerial, which is low percentage against higher rated defenders. Good form against air is not the same as against defenders who were in the EPL last season.
Waine can also certainly hold up and release the attack at a Championship level. That’s two levels above where Mata is playing.
I’ve clearly watched one more than the other, but I think Waine has excellent football intelligence and a range of finishes.
Waine minutes per goal in the Championship: 376
Waine goals per minute in the EFL Cup: 56
Overall Waine is getting one every 2 games.
Mata minutes per goal in League One: 1,036
You’ve tried, but Waine is clearly the better striker at this moment.
Even going back to Waine in League One: one goal 240 minutes.
EFL trophy: one goal, 89 minutes.
Scoring one goal just over every two games equivalent.