# Cody Gakpo or Mohamed Salah, Liverpool 2025-26: who was the better Striker? | La Lente trivia

> Cody Gakpo or Mohamed Salah, Liverpool 2025-26: who was the better Striker? The answer and the context, with La Lente data.

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Datos al: 2026-10-25
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## Cody Gakpo or Mohamed Salah, Liverpool 2025-26: who was the better Striker?

Premier League · 2025-26

| Stat | Cody Gakpo | Mohamed Salah |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 2749 | 2149 |
| Non-penalty goals | 7 | 6 |
| xG per 90 | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| Goals per 90 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Shots per 90 | 2.8 | 2.8 |

- Cody Gakpo
- Mohamed Salah

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Answer

Mohamed Salah: Striker C (percentile 49), against C (percentile 41) for Cody Gakpo. Cody Gakpo has more non-penalty goals, but Mohamed Salah shoots from better positions and creates more danger.

Context

Cody Gakpo edged Mohamed Salah in non-penalty goals (7 to 6), but played 600 more minutes. Salah generated more expected threat per 90 minutes (0.35 xG to 0.29) alongside a superior scoring rate.

[Profile of Mohamed Salah →](https://sirbalone.com/en/la-lente/players/mohamed-salah-4125/) [Profile of Cody Gakpo →](https://sirbalone.com/en/la-lente/players/cody-gakpo-30062/)

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