5 things you didn't know about Alexandre Lacazette

Modified Jul 01, 2017 11:27 GMT

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 16: Federico Fazio (L) of AS Roma competes for the ball with Alexandre Lacazette of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match between AS Roma and Olympique Lyonnais at Stadio Olimpico on March 16, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images ) — *Alexandre Lacazette has 11 caps for France*

#3 Olympique Lyon record holder

GENT, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 16: Alexandre Lacazette of Lyon reacts after missing a penalty in the final minutes during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between KAA Gent and Olympique Lyonnais held at Ghelamco Arena on September 16, 2015 in Gent, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) — *Lacazette has scored over 100 goals for Lyon*

From what we’ve heard about Alexandre Lacazette, the Frenchman is a natural born goalscorer that’s been Lyon’s saviour. In the past three league campaigns, Lacazette has scored 20+ goals in each of them. Last season, he mustered the highest conversion rate (38.9%) out of anyone in Europe’s top five leagues.

In the 2014/15 season, Lacazette scored 27 goals in Ligue 1, breaking the club record for a player’s individual tally for a season.

Now he’s broken his own record by scoring 28 goals in the 2016/17 campaign. Last season, only two of the the 26-year old’s goals came from outside the penalty box; he’s a modern day poacher.

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