Erling Haaland could have scored 18 more goals for Man City already thanks to unseen trait

You would find few at Manchester City complaining at Erling Haaland's 20 goals in 13 appearances since signing for the club in the summer - yet an analysis of the rest of the Blues' goals this season suggests he could have nearly doubled that tally already.

Of his 20 City goals, five can be characterised as pure poacher's goals, where Haaland has reacted quickest to a save, spill, or lucky deflection for an easy finish. As many as 18 other big chances or goals show the striker in identical positions, just waiting for a simple finish.

His second goal at Sevilla - pouncing seven yards out after Phil Foden's shot was saved - and his second against FC Copenhagen where he converted when Sergio Gomez's effort was pushed into his path, are perfect examples of a striker anticipating a chance before the defenders.

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His second and third goals against Nottingham Forest saw him continue a run into the box and stay alive around the six-yard line to anticipate the ball coming to him in slightly fortunate circumstances. Similarly, his goal at Newcastle was an example of being more alert to an unlikely ball falling his way than the defenders who were meant to be marking him, thanks to a forward run towards the goal line.

So how many more goals could have come his way if a teammate had seen their shot saved, blocked or spilt?

Starting in the Community Shield, where Haaland was prematurely deemed a failure by not scoring, his infamous miss at the end of the game was an example of the chances mentioned above, as he was quickest to react to Foden's shot being saved and he blazed over. The more level-headed pundits noted that his movement would