Darwin Nunez: Analysing the Liverpool forward on a run of 11 games without a goal ahead of crucial Arsenal game

Darwin Nunez has gone 11 games without a goal, including seven goalless Premier League games; Nunez has not scored from his last 24 shots and has missed a big chance every game; watch Liverpool vs Arsenal live on Sky Sports this Saturday from 5pm; kick-off 5.30pm

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Thursday 21 December 2023 15:02, UK

In a season where fine margins are being exposed, so is Darwin Nunez's wasteful nature.

The Liverpool forward has failed to score in his last 11 matches, including a seven-game goalless run in the Premier League. But it's not from a lack of trying.

Nunez has gone 24 Premier League shots without a goal and has missed at least one big chance — with an Expected Goals ratio of 0.17 or more — in five out of his last six games.

Some of those misses were crucial moments and they have cost Liverpool points. Nunez blazed over from a few yards out in the draw at Luton and spurned several first-half chances in the stalemate at Manchester City.

All this has resulted in Nunez being unable to shake off his critics, irrespective of the glimpses of quality that shine through.

This season, Nunez has the most shots per 90 out of any Premier League player — a good sign, he brings chances to his team. But his wastefulness is epitomised by his conversion rate of just nine per cent — that's a worrying sign, and it leaves him with four goals from 42 shots.

And now there are other problems emerging. While Nunez is getting the big chances shown against Luton and Man City, that impact has waned in recent weeks.

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