Nunez tops Haaland, Messi, Lewandowksi in the penalty box - see how
Darwin Nunez has touched the ball 59 times in the Premier League this season. According to Opta, 44% of them came in the penalty area (26), the highest percentage of any player in Europe's big five leagues in 2022-23 (min. 50 touches).
This means the Liverpool star has had more touches in the box than the likes of Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.
But Nunez has started just twice in the Premier League and scored only once so far. In comparison, Haaland, Messi and Lewandowski have netted 11, four and eight times for Manchester City, PSG and Barcelona respectively.
Núñez will have another opportunity this Saturday against Brighton.
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Darwin Nunez scores towering header for Uruguay against Canada
Darwin Nunez has started for Uruguay in their friendly game against Canada this evening.
Luis Suarez found space on the edge of the box to float a cross in close to the penalty spot in the 33rd minute.
Darwin was on hand to double Uruguay's lead as he leaped high above his man to head it past the Canadian keeper.
Salah scored a brace for Egypt before returning to Liverpool for training and now Darwin seems to be getting back his scoring touch. Good signs for the Liverpool attackers.
