Two 2025-26 Serie A forwards. According to La Lente, who is the better Striker? Non-penalty goals: A 4, B 6; Danger created (xG) per 90: A 0.31, B 0.15; Goals per expected goal: A 0.70, B 1.34; Shot quality (xG per shot): A 0.12, B 0.08; Goals per 90: A 0.22, B 0.20; Shots per 90: A 2.5, B 1.9.

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Two 2025-26 Serie A forwards. According to La Lente, who is the better Striker?

Serie A · 2025-26

Stat	A	B
Non-penalty goals	4	6
Danger created (xG) per 90	0.31	0.15
Goals per expected goal	0.70	1.34
Shot quality (xG per shot)	0.12	0.08
Goals per 90	0.22	0.20
Shots per 90	2.5	1.9

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Player A. Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), Striker B (percentile 62), against Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari), C (percentile 40). Sebastiano Esposito has more non-penalty goals, but Roberto Piccoli creates more danger and shoots from better positions.

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Sebastiano Esposito holds 6 non-penalty goals to Roberto Piccoli's 4. Yet Roberto Piccoli generates double the threat (0.31 xG per 90 against 0.15) and takes higher-quality shots (0.12 vs 0.08 xG per shot). Short-term finishing can mask lower underlying shot quality.

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