West Ham dropped factors, but once more, in a 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. Fulham had extra of the ball (55% possession), and created extra probabilities (4 large probabilities + 1.54 xG generated).
Nonetheless, the Hammers had been capable of snatch a late equaliser, with Danny Ings approaching within the 82nd minute and scoring the equaliser within the ninety fifth minute, to steal a degree for West Ham within the dying embers.
Ings solely managed 30 appearances final marketing campaign for the Hammers, most of which had been sub appearances, totaling 766 minutes performed, and solely scoring one objective. He has now already leveled that tally, scoring one objective in his first two appearances this season.
Michail Antonio’s poor efficiency
Michail Antonio was substituted at halftime, after but once more struggling to offer the products for the Hammers upfront. He was given a 3/10 score by Hammers Information, labelling his efficiency as ‘completely terrible‘.
In his 45 minutes performed, Antonio solely had 22 touches, making six out of ten correct passes, dropping all 4 of his floor duels (100%), dropping each of his aerial duels, and dropping possession 13 occasions.
Antonio made 32 appearances in all competitions final season, scoring seven targets, offering two assists, and totaling 2,032 minutes performed. This season, the 34-year-old is but to rating or help in his first 4 appearances.
Different striker choices for the Hammers
The 2 apparent choices for West Ham are new signing, Niclas Füllkrug, or tremendous sub, Ings. The latter scoring the equaliser and rescuing West Ham on their final outing, however the former scored 16 targets for Dortmund final season, together with three within the Champions League.
An alternative choice could be taking part in Jarrod Bowen as a striker (one thing Moyes usually did final season), permitting Mohammed Kudus to play on the appropriate, and new signing Crysencio Summerville to play on the left.
Antonio vs Fullkrug vs Ings comparability (23/24) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Stats (per 90 minutes) | Antonio | Fullkrug | Ings |
Targets | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.11 |
Assists | 0.09 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
Progressive Carries | 2.37 | 0.76 | 1.38 |
Progressive Passes | 1.29 | 2.28 | 1.85 |
Complete Pictures | 1.56 | 2.34 | 2.18 |
Pictures on Goal | 0.71 | 0.93 | 0.69 |
xG | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.28 |
Shot-Creating Actions | 1.83 | 2.52 | 4.00 |
Aerials Received | 1.88 | 3.49 | 0.62 |
Stats taken from FBref | |||
These metrics evaluating Antonio’s stats final season, with West Ham’s different putting choices, present Fullkrug could be a seamless improve in that space of the pitch. Fullkrug has a a lot larger objective ratio, scoring 0.40 per 90 final season, while additionally producing 0.48 xG per 90, in comparison with the 0.29 of Antonio, and the 0.28 of Ings.
The German ace additionally affords far more field menace, successful 3.49 aerials per 90, and providing an outlet within the field from crosses. Antonio solely averages 1.88 aerials gained per 90, while Ings a fair decrease 0.62 per 90.
Antonio affords the fewest shot-creating actions per 90 between the trio, averaging 1.83, in comparison with Fullkrug’s 2.52 per 90, and Ings 4.00 per 90. Total, the 34-year-old striker does work onerous for the Hammers, however a change is unquestionably wanted up prime, as West Ham are struggling to create and end their probabilities, which has led to a disappointing run of outcomes.
Subsequently, Lopetegui should ruthlessly ditch the Jamaica worldwide from the beginning XI after his poor exhibiting towards Fulham on Saturday.
