Which is why I still prefer Osimhen. But I disagree that it doesn't make sense. It just sets us on a different path: instead of gaining tactical flexibility, we'd be doubling down on a specific style of play and hoping to reach a higher ceiling with it than you could otherwise.
I lean Osimhen simply because I don't trust Maresca to implement a system that can consistently break down teams even with the talent at his disposal, and so I'd rather we hedge our bets so to speak. But I've always maintained that if we could sign two Jacksons I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Also, I'm not concerned at all about "underperforming xG" - that's just about the most high-variance stat in football. Darwin overperformed his xG by 9.6 at Benfica. Werner by 6.8 at Leipzig. Isak underperformed by 3.8 his last season at Sociedad. It means close to nothing to me.
Player can change of course depending on style of play or other factors, but xG shows how clinical you are and compared to other targets - he underperformed this season. He created a lot of chances though which is one of his best attributes.
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Same profile: players get more reps of the same attacking style and achieve its ceiling faster, at the expense of flexibility.
Different profiles: team has the ability to attack in different ways depending on game state, at the expense of familiarity.