Ghana’s leading attacker in Europe Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace ended 2019/20 season with a home draw against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspurs on Sunday during Day 38 of the English Premier League campaign and this season he broke the long standing record of Anthony Yeboah as the highest scoring Ghanaian player in the EPL.
Yeboah netted 24 times in the competition for Leeds United between 1994 and 1997 but Ayew has closed down the season on 25 goals overall for Aston Villa, Swansea City and Crystal Palace.
The 28-year old forward was not on target on Sunday but provided a 53rd minute assist for fellow Ghanaian compatriot Jefrrey Schlupp to score as as the son of Abedi Ayew terminates the last eight league games without scoring but Jordan has been that good overall emerging as the top goaslscorer of Roy Hodgson’s team.
SPORTSworldGhana.com delves into the details of Jordan’s best season at Selhurst Park.
Goals – 9
The nine realizations came against Manchester United, Aston Villa, West Ham United twice, Arsenal twice, Brighton and Holve Albion, Watford and Bournemouth.
Games played – 37
Minutes played – 3, 160
Only Wilfried Zaha (3, 280) played more minutes this season than Jordan Ayew at Palace.
Goals per match – 0.24
Headed goals – 1
Goals with right foot – 7
Goals with left foot – 1
Penalties scored – 0
Freekicks scored – 0
Shots – 58
Shots on target- 24
Shooting accuracy – 41%
Hit woodwork – 1
Big chances missed – 5
Assists- 2
Passes – 814
Passes per match – 22.00
Big chances created – 4
Crosses – 25
Tackles – 48
Blocked shots -14
Interceptions – 15
Clearances – 20
Headed Clearance – 15
Yellow cards – 6
Red cards – 0
Fouls – 59
Offsides – 9
