Why Peter Shalulile reminds us of this ex-Chelsea striker

Peter Shalulile is incredibly accomplished in front of goal, that much we do know.

The Namibia and Mamelodi Sundowns striker has started this season pretty much where he left off. That is, scoring goals. Lots of them. He’s bagged six goals in eight DStv Premiership outings already and is odds-on to be the most prolific goal-scorer in South Africa once more.

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Why Peter Shalulile reminds us of Tammy Abraham

Peter Shalulile may not be the most technically gifted goal-getter you’ve ever seen, but his rangy running style and relentless work ethic in the channels are both priceless qualities. Shalulile isn’t as physically imposing as Roma’s Tammy Abraham, but he manages to get the better of defenders by smelling chances before they’ve anticipated the danger.

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If you need a reminder of how he gave defenders nightmares throughout the 2021-22 DStv Premiership season, here it is. Just look at the sheer variety in the types of goals that he scores. He also likes the give-and-go, a preference that Tammy Abraham often shows as he always looks to combine with teammates.

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Tap-ins, diving headers, opportunistic efforts, powerful strikes from difficult angles. They’re all there.

28-year-old Shalulile is likely approaching the best years of his career, so the goal-scoring shouldn’t be slowing down any time soon.

Do you agree with author James Freemantle in his anaylsis? Which striker would you compare Shalulile to? There may even be hints of Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus in his game.

Feel free to disagree in the comments!