Ollie Watkins vs. Benjamin Sesko 2024/25 Season Comparison
- Watkins leads the way when it comes to goals and assists, averaging 0.1 per 90 in both of those metrics.
- It’s a similar story when it comes to chances created and shots taken but Sesko has the edge with shot accuracy.
- Sesko also leads the Aerial Duel Success and Ground Duel Success metrics, by some distance, especially in the air where Sesko won 16% more of his duels.
- Watkins touched the ball in the opposition box, on average, over two more times per 90 than Sesko, which could contribute to the increased amount of shots that Watkins took.
- Both players have their advantages but which one should Man Utd look to bring to Old Trafford?
Why is Ollie Watkins vs Benjamin Sesko trending right now?
Watkins and Sesko have both been linked with a move Man Utd this summer, as the Old Trafford club continue their search for the centre forward they hope will return the glory to the side.
The speculation over Watkins has died off somewhat but there was talk of a swap deal involving Alejandro Garnacho and those rumours won’t quite go away. There isn’t much to suggest that Watkins wants to leave Villa Park but the lure of Man Utd could be too much to resist if they do come calling.
Benjamin Sesko has been the player that has come to the fore in the rumour mill in the past couple of weeks, as speculation mounts that he could leave RB Leipzig for the Premier League. Both Man Utd and Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Slovenian but the Red Devils appear to be leading the chase at the moment.