United - Ajax Striker Linked!

I finally found some stats for players in the dutch league and REALLY didnt like what I saw. Stats can never tell the full story about a player - if they did Afonso Alves, Kezman and Huntelaar would be tearing up defences across europe.
Since Kezman I've always been sceptical about players with huge goal scoring records in Holland. I've come to the conclusion that Ruud was the exception rather than the rule when it comes to converting those goal scoring ratios to other leagues.
That said, I watched some videos of Suarez and he genuinely looks a quality player. Much more than a goal scorer, able to operate from the flanks and cheaper than Benzema - he looks an ideal signing.

HOWEVER, the youtube videos and goals to games ratio dont give you the whole picture.
This season Suarez has managed to get 46% of his shots on target. When compared to other top strikers like Drogba(40%), Rooney(35%), Torres(39%), Tevez(47%), Villa(46%), Benzema(42%) and Berbatov(34%), thats quite a respectable amount.
My concern is what happens after his shots hit the target. Of his shots that are on target, only 33% of Suarez' shots become goals. Compare this to Drogba(50%), Rooney(44%), Torres(50%), Tevez(42%), Villa(39%), Benzema(38%) and Berbatov(46%) and Suarez' conversion rate is poor - especially considering the quality of defenders and goalkeepers in that league.
Suarez has an average which is marginally better than one goal per game which is impressive - but the fact that he is averaging 7 shots per game and only scoring one is not. In teams that are built entirely around them Rooney, Drogba and Torres only managed 5, 4 and 3 shots per respectively which says that even in a top side - suarez would not get away with being that wasteful simply because he'd have far fewer chances here. Berbatov has averaged around 2 shots per game and scored relatively few goals - but his finishing is far more accurate than Suarez'.

For £25m Suarez is a MASSIVE risk based on these number - a risk I dont think United can afford to take.

On a side note, Chicharito get 53% of shots target and score 50% of those. This equates to 27% of his shots turning into goals which is OUTRAGEOUSLY clinical. He is only getting around 2 shots per game in one of the best teams in mexico which along with the fact that he gets fouled alot suggests that the defending is tight and defences that defences are resorting to fouling him to keep him under control. But when he's scoring one of his two shots per game consistently - they havent been able to stop him from climbing the goal scoring charts. I'd suggest that technically, there is nothing stopping chicharito being a success in england. Whether he makes it will be down to his work rate (which is widely considered to be one of his greatest strengths), his mentality (which will be proven by how he handles himself at the world cup and on arrival at United) and his ability to handle the physical nature of the league (which looks like it might be difficult for him).

First of all I have to give u credit tuscan for the above stats,its really impressive and about chicharito,I have been really surprised that people are underestimating him in a way,the media is really hell-bent on getting us another striker but in reality I feel its the central midfield area which is the more pressing issue.

Kezman - now there was a roaring sucess at our place!

Btw Chicharitos international record has gone from 4 goals in 4 matches to 4 goals in 8 matches. He missed a couple of REALLY good chances today. Reminds me of Forlan in the sense that he seems to be doing everything right but isnt getting the luck with the finish. He needs a couple of goals in the world cup otherwise he'll be coming to united very low on confidence - which wont help him get a good start.

tuscan - some great info in those posts mate, well impressed!