The striker who is competing strongly against Erling Haaland and is not Kylian Mbappe

Erling Haaland is being the great sensation this season, the Norwegian striker has broken all kinds of records in recent months. In the Premier League he has 14 goals in eight games, all the clubs in the world are now looking to hire him and the manager of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, is happy with the work of this new star.

Haaland has directly participated in 22 of his team's 41 total goals, that is, 54% of the club's offensive production. However, among the European leagues, a 'rival' has emerged for Haaland, PSV striker Cody Gakpo. He has 12 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.

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At 23 years old, Gakpo has been proving since last season that he is a great striker, where he scored 21 goals and gave 14 assists. His performance caught the attention of Manchester United, a club that wanted to buy him in the summer transfer market but was unsuccessful.

"He is focused on his work, he is a very important player for us," PSV coach Ruud Van Nistelroy said. Who, despite the fact that he could not go to the Premier League, trusts that his player will continue to do a great job.

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"I am very relaxed with this situation. We have not seen that he has changed his behavior and he is not distracted. He is focused on his work, he is a very important player for us." Said the PSV coach.