I prefer him in a #10 too, but fact is he has been used as a RW or LW A LOT.
RW: 67 Games Played, 24 goals, 23 assists (~35% of the time)
LW: 42 Games Played, 17 goals, 14 assists (~22% of the time)
CAM: 65 Games Played, 17 goals, 26 assists (~34% of the time)
CM: 19 Games Played, 6 goals, and 13 assists (~10% of the time)
Meaning he's played as a winger ~56% of the time. And on the right, he's generally more productive there too.
The most important conclusion to draw here is that regardless of the position, he is effective.
People don't like him on the wing because he's not pacey. But you know who else isn't pacey? Mandzukic.
RW: 67 Games Played, 24 goals, 23 assists (~35% of the time)
LW: 42 Games Played, 17 goals, 14 assists (~22% of the time)
CAM: 65 Games Played, 17 goals, 26 assists (~34% of the time)
CM: 19 Games Played, 6 goals, and 13 assists (~10% of the time)
Meaning he's played as a winger ~56% of the time. And on the right, he's generally more productive there too.
The most important conclusion to draw here is that regardless of the position, he is effective.
People don't like him on the wing because he's not pacey. But you know who else isn't pacey? Mandzukic.
