Alongside Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland is one of the best goalscorers in the world.
After scoring in Manchester City’s 5-2 victory against Juventus, the Norwegian scored the 300th goal of his career — a statistic that sums up how prolific he has been from day one.
Whether it is for City or Norway, Erling Haaland guarantees goals due to his astute movement, lethal finishing and physical dominance making the star striker nearly impossible to tame.
Even top-class centre-backs like Gabriel Magalhaes have lauded Haaland as he is a nightmare to come up against.
While Kevin De Bruyne called Haaland a “machine” and picked him when selecting an XI of the players he played with at City over the legendary marksman Sergio Aguero.
Hernan Perez tips Gonzalo Garcia to reach Man City striker Erling Haaland’s level
Despite the 24-year-old’s brilliance, he is often compared to several players across world football.
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Harry Redknapp believes Kane is better than Haaland and while others might disagree with the former Tottenham Hotspur boss, the fact of the matter is that the Bayern Munich striker is also an elite player.
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However, Spain’s U-17 manager Hernan Perez has tipped Gonzalo Garcia not to be too far off Haaland in the future, telling AS: “Very high [ceiling]. The more demanding the level and the better coaches he has, the more he’ll grow. I think he can be a Real Madrid striker for 10 or 12 years.”
“I know the demands Real Madrid has, but I don’t think Gonzalo will be far behind Haaland if they give him the continuity and the prominence he needs. If he doesn’t have that confidence, he’ll fade but if they believe in him, he’ll reach great heights.”
Erling Haaland stats compared to Gonzalo Garcia at the same age
Garcia has been a revelation for Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup, scoring two goals in the competition.
At 21 years of age, the Spaniard is showing early signs that he could lead the line for Los Blancos for years to come.
However, based on Haaland’s stats as a goalscorer in comparison to Garcia, it’s safe to say that Hernan Perez’s claim is a bold one.
STATS AT THE SAME AGE GONZALO GARCIA ERLING HAALAND
APPEARANCES 9 150
GOALS 3 136
While Garcia has scored just three goals at senior level while making nine appearances, Haaland amassed 136 goals in 150 appearances at the same age.
The following season, the two-time Premier League winner earned a move to Manchester City and the rest is history.
As a result, Garcia still has plenty to accomplish to even be mentioned in the same breath as Haaland.