In Ligue 1, there’s an African striker who is giving Zlatan Ibrahimovic a run for his money – Vincent Aboubakar. Despite playing for a relatively smaller club in financial terms, the Cameroonian forward has been making a significant impact, much like the renowned Parisian striker.
Ibrahimovic is known for his presence in the opposition’s box, having played 73 balls this season within the 16.50-meter area. Remarkably, Aboubakar, playing for Lorient, has closely followed suit with 60 balls hit in the same danger zone.
Their goal-scoring records are also in sync, with both Ibrahimovic and Aboubakar tallying five goals each this season. Unfortunately, they won’t face each other in the opening match of the 12th day of the French championship. While Aboubakar will be present for Lorient, Ibrahimovic is expected to be absent due to injury reasons.
