It was the Jorgen Strand Larsen show on Saturday as the Norwegian centre-forward helped Wolves clinch a vital victory over Southampton.
Strand Larsen’s brace at St Mary’s moved Wolves nine points clear of the relegation zone after a 2-1 win over the Saints.
The emotion from the 25-year-old was the complete opposite of how he felt during the draw with Everton, as Vitor Pereira confirmed that Strand Larsen was playing with an injury after breaking his hand.
The Celta Vigo loanee recovered to score two invaluable goals, ending his goal drought and taking him to nine goals this term.
He’s looking to become only the fifth Wolves player to hit double figures for Premier League goals in a single campaign while preserving one current record.
Jorgen Strand Larsen has the Premier League’s best shot percentage in 2024/25
Following the win over Southampton, Alan Shearer named Strand Larsen in his Team of the Week and dubbed the forward as clinical.
He certainly backed up that claim by scoring with his only two efforts on goal, and in turn, deliver an excellent three points for his side.
Invariably, when the striker has been provided service this term, he’s been efficient with his opportunities, as highlighted by one statistic.
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According to StatMuse, Strand Larsen has the best shot percentage of any Premier League player in 2024/25 with 69.2% of his shots going on target, beating the likes of Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah.
Name Shot percentage Mins played Number of shots Number of shots on target
Jorgen Strand Larsen 69.2% 2079 39 27
Ethan Pinnock 66.7% 1830 9 6
Chris Wood 60.4% 2363 53 32
Riccardo Calafiori 60% 928 10 6
Sammie Szmodics 57.1% 988 21 12
Erling Haaland 56.3% 2484 103 58
As demonstrated by the above table, Strand Larsen thrives off service, registering 27 of his 39 shots on target this term while scoring nine goals.
Matheus Cunha’s absence has benefitted Strand Larsen
Matheus Cunha has been suspended for the last two games and will return after the international break in the clash against Ipswich Town.
Wolves have missed the magical Brazilian, whose attacking traits can win his side matches on his very own.
Cunha has scored 15 goals in all competitions this term while a stunning end to the campaign could see him reach the 20-goal mark.
But whilst his presence has been sorely missed, it has benefitted Strand Larsen massively, as there’s been a greater emphasis on crossing the ball into him.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde did that superbly for the opening goal on Saturday, sending in a delightful cross that his striker got on the end of.
Strand Larsen is at his best when receiving quality service, and without Cunha in the side, he’s the main focal point.