Luis Suárez in worst spell of season at Sporting, but can beat Gyökeres | OneFootball

Luis Suárez arrived at Sporting with the mission of succeeding Viktor Gyökeres and he has not only taken on the challenge but also become a key player in Rui Borges’ team. The Colombian has already started 42 of 47 matches and has racked up 3,853 minutes — second only to Francisco Trincão in the squad.

With six more games left until the end of the season (five in the league and the Portuguese Cup final), the striker’s fatigue is starting to show. If he maintains his average playing time, Suárez could even surpass Gyökeres’ numbers, who reached 4,167 minutes in 2023/24 and 4,250 in 2024/25.

The heavy workload is also explained by the lack of alternatives. Fotis Ioannidis has been hampered by injuries throughout the season, while Rafael Nel has been gradually integrated into the first team. Even so, the numbers posted by the player wearing No. 97 are impressive: 33 goals and five assists.

Despite his physical consistency, given that he is one of the few players in the squad without injuries, the striker is currently going through his least productive spell of the season. The missed penalty against Benfica and his performances against Arsenal reflect that dip, and he has now gone seven games without scoring. His last goal came in the 4-1 win over Alverca.

With the season entering its decisive stage, Luis Suárez remains focused on finishing strongly, with trophies and, if possible, the top scorer award. He has 24 league goals, ahead of Vangelis Pavlidis (21), in a race that promises to go right to the end.

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