The data is average! Drogba has a high of 29 goals in a single season, what is the reason?
Can't shoot? Limited firing power by tactical needs?
These two points are not contradictory.
Drogba has played in football for many years and played for top football giants such as Chelsea, but Andy Lau has only completed more than 20 goals in a single season in two seasons of his entire football career (even when Chelsea has had 4, 5 and 8 goals in a single season), and the strongest stat is the 29 goals in the Premier League in 2009-2010.
Have you only scored more than 20 goals in two seasons?
For a center of Drogba's level, the efficiency is low, why?
First of all, Drogba's archery is indeed not very stable.
Drogba is tall and strong, explosive, with a back to protect the ball like the emperor, and the ability to attack with the ball is also strong.
However, Drogba's shooting level, among the top centers, is relatively weak, far less than his ability to do the ball.
Drogba was late in his career, and even scored only 10 goals in his first season with Chelsea, and was criticized for not being delicate enough.
Of course, Drogba became stronger, and that was later.
Secondly, Mourinho's Chelsea pay more attention to Drogba's ability to do the ball.
Drogba has a strong ability to compete for the top and back, can play a fulcrum role in the penalty area, can also pull out of the box to participate in the organization of dispatch, cover the teammates behind him to plug in, and even actively participate in defense.
During the Mourinho era, Chelsea's midfield was used to Essien Makelele running widely, with Robendorf flying on both wings, Drogba returning passes and Lampard plugging in the shots.
This style of play made Chelsea's Premier League opponents confused at the time.
The key link of this tactic is Drogba's ability to do the ball, with the center Drogba in the front court, midfielder Frank Lampard can brush up such a high goal stats.
Drogba's pivot role could revitalize the whole of Chelsea, which was the optimal solution for Chelsea at that time.
This can show that Drogba's tactical value is high, but it also shows that Drogba's shooting skills are not perfect.
From another point of view, Drogba's tactical value can support Lampard, which is Drogba's advantage.
However, let's assume that Drogba's archery is more perfect, and he will sacrifice his right to fire to deal with Lampard?
No!
If Drogba's shots reach the heights of Romario, Batistuta or Van Nistelrohe, Chelsea's attacking core will definitely turn into Drogba, and Drogba will not let Drogba play for Lampard!
Of course, Drogba played really well in the big scenes of strong dialogue in the Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup.
But why, do you really want to ask me why the numbers of Drogba's football career are not high enough? I can only answer that Drogba's tactical setting is one reason, and his shooting is not strong enough.
What level of player do you think Drogba is? Who is better than Drogba compared to Haaland? Welcome to discuss together.