Lyndon Dykes v Charlie Austin at QPR: Who has the better stats?

QPR have been fighting for a play-off place for the majority of the campaign and their top six hopes are still alive now – and a large part of their success has been down to their strikeforce.

In fact, the Hoops have 54 goals so far this season – which is more than three of the current top six in the division and one of the highest rates in the entire league – and it’s clear that they know where the back of the net is.

The responsibilities in front of goal have been shared so far this campaign though, with Lyndon Dykes, the usual starter, having to share the attacking spot with the likes of Charlie Austin and Andre Gray to name just two other options.

Based on the stats though, should Dykes be the man to keep leading the line? Or could Charlie Austin be the main man going forward? How have the two strikes compared when their stats have been put head-to-head?

At a basic level, Dykes has more strikes and certainly can finish more than Austin can. As per SofaScore, the former of the two has eight goals in 25 league games, whereas the latter has four in 28.

In terms of the frequency of goals, that also works in the favour of the Scotland man – Dykes has averaged a goal every 231 minutes compared to 350 for Austin. In terms of putting the ball in the back of the net then, it’s Dykes who can continue to be the clinical finisher they need and can be relied upon more readily for goals (although Austin certainly can still score when needed).

The 26-year-old is also better when it comes to teeing up his teammates – he has two assists this season and has created four big chances with 0.8 key passes. In comparison, Austin has featured more this year but has only one big chance and 0.3 key passes. Dykes then is more well-rounded too,