Cody Gakpo has somehow managed more goal contributions than Manchester City’s goalscoring sensation Erling Haaland this season.
In the Premier League so far this season, Haaland has scored 15 goals from nine games, totaling 20 goals throughout all competitions and three assists for a total of 23 contributions.
In the absence of Luuk de Jong, PSV’s Gakpo has led the team under Ruud van Nistelrooy and has made 24 total contributions, all of which have been crucial to their season.
Nine goals and six assists in nine Eredivisie matches, along with three goals and one assist in the Europa League, are among his goal-contributing stats.
The 23-year-old is eager to join the Premier League, according to a report from London, and Mikel Arteta is a fan of the youngster.
Gakpo, who was just voted the Dutch Footballer of the Year, is currently focused on earning a spot in Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The player scored 21 goals in all competitions last season. His club coach, Van Nistelrooy spoke out about his star striker earlier in the season noting that despite transfer rumour linking him with a move off the club, the Dutch player has not changed his behavior.
He stated: “There have been rumours about him since the beginning of the season almost eight weeks ago and we have not seen Cody changing his behaviour up to now.
“There were rumours over the whole period and I admire that a lot in him, he’s working on his development on a daily basis, playing in games and reaching his levels.”
“He’s not distracted, he’s focused on games he has to play and focused on his next game. For a young guy like him, it’s special to see that attitude.”
Gakpo advanced through PSV’s B team before earning a regular berth in the first team in 2018. He frequently played on the left side to cut in on his right foot.
He made history in 2021 by becoming the first Dutch player to play in the European Championship since way back in 1980.
Cody Gakpo
Cody Mathès Gakpo, a Dutch professional football player for both the Netherlands national team and Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven, was born on May 7, 1999. He plays as a winger.
Gakpo, a PSV academy alum, debuted for the team’s first squad in February 2018. He was named the Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2021–2022 after tallying 21 goals across 47 games in all competitions.
Between the ages of 18 and 21, Gakpo represented the Netherlands in youth international football. He participated in Euro 2020 in June 2021, making his senior international debut.
Erling Haaland
Erling Braut Haaland (born 21 July 2000) is a professional footballer from Norway who plays as a striker for both the Norway national team and Premier League club Manchester City.
He is renowned for his speed, strength, and finishing. He is regarded as one of the top players in the world.
He joined Manchester City in 2022 for a sum of €60 million (£51.2 million).
He has also set records while playing for Manchester City in the Premier League, being the fastest person to score two and three hat-tricks and the first player in league history to score three consecutive hat-tricks at home.
Gakpo V Haaland This Season
Gakpo has made just 17 appearances in all competitions since the start of the season and has already tallied 13 goals and 11 assists. That’s already 24 direct goal contributions, which is an incredibly impressive performance for a 23-year-old.
Haaland, a standout for Manchester City and arguably the finest player in the Premier League right now, has directly assisted in 23 goals across all competitions so far, one fewer than Gakpo.
We are not comparing the two here; Haaland is unquestionably at a higher level than Gakpo. However, the Dutchman’s statistics demonstrate that he is also a very extraordinary talent.
Gakpo is an incredible athlete. He is incredibly flexible and capable of scoring goals and creating opportunities. It’s not at all surprising that Leeds wanted to sign him, but their chances of doing so may be over now.
The 23-year-old, who has been dubbed “perfect,” has dazzled everyone this season with his performances. His inclusion in the Dutch team for the World Cup next month is now all but guaranteed, and he might even shine there.
Numerous prestigious teams will try to recruit Gakpo if he maintains his outstanding form until January. He’ll undoubtedly be presented with a plethora of lucrative offers, therefore it’s quite improbable that he’ll choose Leeds over some of the bigger European clubs.
