How an Aston Villa fringe player became Europe's most prolific scorer
Summary
Donyell Malen has become the top goal scorer in Europe’s top five football leagues since joining Roma in January. After struggling for goals at Aston Villa, Malen’s scoring and assist numbers have improved significantly at Roma, where he mainly plays as a central striker.Key Facts
- Malen joined Roma on January 18 and since then scored 20 goals in Europe’s top five leagues.
- He leads in combined goals and assists with 22, ahead of players like Harry Kane and Bruno Fernandes.
- At Aston Villa, he scored 10 goals in 46 games, while at Roma he has 21 goals in 25 matches.
- His scoring rate improved from a goal every 149.8 minutes at Villa to every 96.7 minutes at Roma.
- Roma uses him almost entirely as a central striker, maximizing his attacking skills.
- Other former Premier League players, like Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund, have also thrived since moving to Serie A.
- Malen’s success is linked to Roma’s playing style and Gasperini’s strategy making him the focal point of their attack.
- The improvement shows how players can benefit from a change of league and position.
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