The Villa striker has the best figures in the five main European competitions.
Jhon Jáder Durán continues to outdo himself with every match. In Aston Villa's recent Champions League win over RB Leipzig, the forward came off the bench to score a stunning goal. This was the Colombian's third goal in the continental tournament and his tenth of the season, achieved in 790 minutes spread over 23 matches – accounting for 38% of the possible minutes.
Six minutes after entering the match, Durán was involved in a brilliant team play that started with an Emiliano Martínez throw. Youri Tielemans assisted Durán, who received the ball three quarters of the field. He took just a few touches forward before unleashing a long-range strike that caught veteran goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi off guard.
According to Opta statistics, this was Durán's sixth goal as a substitute, making him the highest scoring substitute in the major European competitions (England, Spain, France, Germany and Italy) this season. 'Super', the specialized statistical website called the young attacker.
'His potential is enormous'
The remaining five goals as a substitute came against Bayern Munich in the Champions League and against West Ham, Leicester City, Everton and Wolverhampton in the Premier League. His stats are so impressive that he has only started four games this season and has scored in every match.
“He is very passionate and we have to try to keep a balance with him. But today he played fantastic. He scored a goal, had another offside and worked hard. We try to strengthen the team with a tactical approach. Its potential is enormous. Tactically he is getting better and better and today he played a fantastic 45 minutes,” said Unai Emery after the match.
Durán's next challenge is next Saturday, December 14, when Aston Villa visit Nottingham Forest for the Premier League Round of 16.
Original article written by Juan David Beetar Peñuela, translated with the help of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.
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