Patson Daka
Age – 22
Club – RB Salzburg
Current Value – 20m (Transfermarkt)
Comparison Stats –
Could Patson Daka be the answer? Very impressive stats, but not in a top European league. Still, he looks set for the big stage at some point. pic.twitter.com/bS74Y6edst
— Scott Johnson (@scottiej24) January 11, 2021
Key attributes according to FM2021 -Pace (17/20), Acceleration (16) and Finishing/Work Rate (14)
Likelihood – Possible
Patson Daka is a striker that looks like someone who is set for one of Europe’s major leagues at some stage, so if West Ham are looking for a future star who can fire them up the league then this could be the one.
He is quick and hard-working which should provide genuine competition in the same system as Antonio, and is probably technically better than the former Nottingham Forest man already. If there’s one aspect that he doesn’t compare well on it is aerially. Rated with an 8 on heading on FM2021, he certainly doesn’t match Antonio’s ability in the air.
However managing to convert 29.27% of his shots last season with a comparable pass accuracy to Antonio, alongside a solid number of tackles and take-ons, he could really fit the quick and aggressive style that Moyes wants to play the entire time.