As the transfer drama around Josh Sargent continues, I wondered how he compares against other MLS forwards if he does end up in Toronto. Looking at current form, it doesn’t seem like he would be the outright starter with Deandre Kerr having higher goals per 90′ (with less mins):
If we go back one season for Sargent (arguably much better form) he does end up with better per 90′ expected goals, but he still trails behind league leaders like Surridge and White:
With those numbers in mind, its important to remember that the pieces around him will be important and that the style and level of play between the Championship and MLS are by no means equal.
Its an interesting move for Toronto and Sargent but I’m not sure if its worth the $18M price tag.
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