Anthony Gordon, a forward for Newcastle United, has historically demonstrated the ability to score against prominent Premier League teams. In a previous Premier League season, he notably found the net against Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester United, becoming only the second player to achieve this in a single campaign. Last year, five of his nine goals across all competitions were scored against these high-ranking opponents. In the Premier League during that period, Gordon ranked joint first for combined goals and assists (five), joint third for goals (four) and big chance total (six), and tied for fourth for fouls won (eight) among all players.
This season, Gordon's performance metrics show a difference between competitions. In the Champions League, his shot conversion rate (50%) and expected goals (xG) of 2.73 have been higher, based on a limited number of appearances that included two penalties. Conversely, in the Premier League, he has not yet scored or registered an assist, despite having played two more games than in his Champions League fixtures. This coincides with Newcastle United's Premier League goal tally of seven in eight games, a figure lower than all but the bottom three teams, while the club has scored eight goals in European competition. Gordon commented on the discrepancy, indicating a commitment to approaching each game consistently.
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