This season, Aston Villa has scored nine goals from outside the box, leading all teams in the Premier League.
With more than half of their total goals coming from long-range shots, the question arises: is this a sustainable strategy?
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“Absolutely,” remarked former Premier League winger Andros Townsend during BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club. “Youri Tielemans has an incredible shot; if teams continue to give him space, at least one shot will hit the target.”
“Even if they’re tightly marked and not scoring from outside the box, Villa’s talented players can still find the net by exploiting spaces between defenders.”
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