I'm not sure it was a myth before this season mate, but like I said, perhaps circumstances and a lack of support dictated his options, or lack of them.
Total passes 1036
Pass completion 75.1 %
Attacking zone pass completion 73 %
Final third pass completion 73 %
Successful dribbles 78
Total crosses 46
Crossing accuracy 30 %
Chances created in open play (non assists) 69
Chances created from set pieces (non assists) 5
Minutes per chance created 31
Total assists 4
percentages pretty much in line with last season, but he created even more last season
Looks like he passes enough, in the zone where it matters. Given the amount of conversion of the chances he creates for others, I think he didnt trust his team mates enough to finish off, hence he shoots himself on occasions. So, in a nutshell, numbers say he does get his head up, and passes a LOT, but seeing the little effectivity, he tends to finish himself.
He creates more, so he is selfish on more occasions...as a percentage of chances created, i dont think he is selfish overall, just that the insane amount of chances he creates lets him shoot himself more times, but as a percentage, they are what you expect for a goalscorer, and even better.
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