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29th Sep 2016 | Europa League

Dzeko The Shot Monster

Roma v Astra Giurgiu Tips: Edin Dzeko to score anytime

Has four goals already in Serie A but his conversion rate has hardly changed instead his shot volume has risen to a crazy 7 shots per 90min.

Edin Dzeko endured a difficult debut season in Serie A, he managed 8 goals in the league but was remembered more for the chances he missed rather than converted.

This is the problem with strikers, patience wears thin quite quickly when they stop scoring even though the process might still be sound.

In just six appearances Edin Dzeko is already half-way to his 2015-16 tally but he’s not become any more clinical – it’s a volume thing.

The Bosnian striker is averaging an eye-watering 7 shots per90 this season, with 5.4 of them coming inside the penalty area and 0.8 inside the six-yard box. That is a big improvement on his last campaign and the increase in shots, with no drop of in location quality has seen his scoring numbers shoot up.

Rather than a player getting hot and running at an unsustainable conversion rate, Dzeko is enjoying being the fulcrum of an attack-minded Roma. He should be able to keep up his scoring rate at home to Astra Giurgiu and is a good bet at evens (Skybet) to score anytime.

Odds correct at time of publishing: 06:55 29th Sep, 2016 but subject to change