How Leicester’s attack may look with exciting signing Patson Daka

What will the Zambian bring to Leicester City?

Patson Daka is a central striker by trade, although he can play on the wings with his skillset. Make no mistake about it, Patson Daka is being signed to compete with the strikers, not to fill the vacant RW position. At Salzburg, he’s often played in a front two (in a 4-2-2-2) which would make him suitable for Leicester‘s two striker formations. Regardless, adapting to the lone striker role would hopefully not be an issue.

Just from looking at Daka’s attacking numbers gives the impression of an incredible player. In the last two seasons, he’s scored 61 goals, with 27 of these coming last campaign. The fact he did this in just 28 games makes this even more impressive, with a goal coming every 73 minutes. Such output draws comparisons to Erling Haaland, and if Daka is half the player he is, Leicester City have a serious talent on their hands.

Patson Daka as a player possesses some similarities to Jamie Vardy, always a good sign. These include electrifying pace, which Daka has used on multiple occasions to create space for himself. Furthermore, Daka has not only excellent off the ball movement to get into goalscoring positions, but also composure in front of goal. Possessing excellent athletic ability, Daka has the wherewithal to utilise his athleticism, enhancing his ‘goal poaching’ abilities. This translates to a range of finishes, ranging from clinical to acrobatic.

Daka has shown sufficient quality to merit a step up to a ‘top five’ league but is unproven at Premier League level. He has some experience in continental competitions, although he hasn’t overly impressed in his brief showings. This may mean the striker is gradually acclimatised, due to the unparalleled nature of the EPL. Furthermore, whilst Leicester City dominate most games, they don’t possess the same level of comparative superiority as RB Salzburg. Therefore, Daka may have to adapt his game slightly. Whilst he may not have as many chances, he will get more than enough opportunities playing with James Maddison and Youri Tielemans.

In terms of weaknesses, Daka can be criticised for being a little one-dimensional and isn’t the best at beating players one-on-one, which may be an issue at a higher level. At Leicester City, he would benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and coaching, which can help him refine some of the technical aspects of his game. As Daka is only 22 years old, he remains far from the finished article and Leicester City will provide an excellent place for him to continue his development.