Not too long ago Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero were playing for the same side. While Aguero had already established himself as Atletico Madrid’s first-choice striker, Costa, who was just one year his junior, still struggling to get into the club’s first team. But in the space of a few years, the fortunes of both players have changed dramatically.
While Aguero went to Manchester City and was helping them claim their first Premier League title, Costa was climbing up the ladder and busy establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with. After a hugely successful season that saw him score more than 30 goals for Atletico, Costa moved to Chelsea this summer and has merely continued on from where he left off.
Costa and Aguero faced each other just a week ago as the leaders of their respective club’s attack when Chelsea went to Manchester City. Although neither player had a particularly noteworthy game, it certainly sparked the debate of who was the better striker. Was it the 26-year-old Argentinean who has helped City to two League titles in three years? Or is it the Spaniard who has taken the Premier League by storm? Here are three reasons why I think that Costa is better than Aguero.
More of an all-round attacking threat
If there is one striking similarity between both Aguero and Costa, it is their ability in front of goal. Given Costa’s start to the season and performances over the last 18 months, it is fair to say that in Costa and Aguero, you have two of the Premier League’s most clinical marksmen. Although that is the case, Costa is much more of an all-round threat when compared to the Argentinean striker. Not only can he score with either feet, he is also really good in the air and is very good at bringing his teammates into the game.
For all of Aguero’s prowess in front of goal, he is often predictable in that almost all of his goals are scored with his feet. The 26-year-old doesn’t offer an physical presence up front and isn’t particularly good on his own up front and can often be outmuscled off the ball. But Costa is a one-man battering ram who is a constant menace for the defense both in the air and on the ground. Costa’s style of play is one that involves plenty of power, pace and penetration and he is someone who can not only score goals but create for his teammates as well.
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