After Tuesdays defeat against West Ham the inter-webs were taking a world record breaking shit on Christian Benteke. I was hard pressed to find a pundit who didn't partake or suggest his exit. In desperate need for reassurance I started sorting through his goal scoring record and can now officially say: CHILL THE FUCK OUT.
Minutes Per Goal
LFC: 2015/16 - 202
AVFC: 2014/15 - 183
AVFC: 2013/14 - 213
AVFC: 2012/13 - 149
Shots per 90
LFC: 2015/16 - 3.3
AVFC: 2014/15 - 3.0
AVFC: 2013/14 - 2.8
AVFC: 2012/13 - 3.3
Goals per 90
LFC: 2015/16 - 0.4
AVFC: 2014/15 - 0.5
AVFC: 2013/14 - 0.4
AVFC: 2012/13 - 0.6
While this hasn't been his best season, nor anywhere near what people had hoped - it also hasn't been his worst. Here is some cause for hope:
2014/2015 - Premier League Campaign
4/8/2014- 28/2/2015 - Games: 18 Goals: 2
3/3/2015 - 5/24/2015 - Games: 11 Goals: 11
2013/2014 - Premier League Campaign
17/8/2013 - 14/9/2013 - Games: 4 Goals: 4
21/9/2013 - 1/1/2014 - Games: 11 Goals: 0
13/1/2014 -29/3/2014 - Games: 11 Goals: 6
2012/2013 - Premier League Campaign
Perfection. No data needed.
2011/2012 - Belgian Pro League
30/7/2011 - 18/12/2011 - Games: 14 Goals: 1
26/12/2011 - 13/5/2012 - Games: 22 Goals: 15
The common thread here is that Benteke does most of his scoring after the new year. He will break his duck and when he does it will be wonderful.