Pierre-Michel Lasogga
With 8 goals in 9 games this season in the Bundesliga, Pierre-Michel Lasogga is one of the hottest young strikers in Europe right now, and although Olivier Giroud has been scoring frequently this season, Pierre-Michel’s stats are quite impressive for a 21-year old. The on loan striker from Hertha BSC who is playing his trade with Hamburg SV currently has an astounding 77% shot accuracy while the Arsenal man has a meagre 42%. Well the shot accuracy doesn’t really make a big point in Giroud’s case because of his other attributes like his hold up play and defensive contributions in the opposition half. But to have a striker of Pierre- Michel’s calibre on the bench is not a bad option and certainly miles ahead of Bendtner.
He could well be the replacement for Thierry Henry Arsenal have been seeking since 2008. With young Germans Thomas Eisfeld and Serge Gnabry playing in the Arsenal ranks, the Hamburg striker should fit right in and feel at home from the word go.
Stats courtesy of Squawka