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20 Dec, 5 tweets, 1 min read
If you think Toney can't/doesn't score goals in the Premier League, you do not know how to evaluate players.

Box play he's up there with Tammy Abraham (who's one of the best in the world). Strikes the ball with conviction/inevitability. Beats defenders for fun. It's silly.
His aerial play is up there with DCL. Defenders would be terrified of him in a good side. A bit of Drogba about him.
Watch his Championship season to see his box instincts.

New creature in the Premier League doing what they said Tammy could not do: link play/make others better/get his team up the pitch.
He is basically the Auba + Laca ST y'all want so much. Been scoring goals all his life. That's how he got in the Premier League. You guys are unserious.
Watch the game with your eyes not stats.

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