Benik Afobe is arguably one of the best natural finishers in the Football League, with the former Arsenal man finding the back of the net on a regular basis for many a club since making the breakthrough at the Emirates as a youngster. 

Currently on the books of Stoke City, Afobe was duly loaned out to fellow Championship side Bristol City this season as he didn't seem to fit into the system that former Potters boss Nathan Jones wished to play.

Arriving at Ashton Gate in the summer, things initially started really well for the 27-year-old, with the pacy striker notching an impressive three goals in his first five outings.

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However his progress was cruelly cut short in September as Afobe suffered a serious knee injury which would go on to keep him sidelined for the rest of the campaign.

Given his good early season form, we felt now was a good time to take an in-depth look at how suitable Afobe could be in terms of potentially leading the line for Stoke City next term as we break down his numbers in our latest FLW Spotlight piece....

The striker's rapid start to the season included three goals, underlining the sort of impact he could've made for the Potters if he had remained at the Bet365 Stadium this term, with the club's existing frontline largely failing to find the back of the net on a consistent basis.

A clinical finisher, the 27-year-old registered an average of two shots per game, thus showing a willingness to pull the trigger as soon as an opportunity arose.

In terms of contributing to his side's attacking build-up play, Afobe also racked up an average of three aerial duels won per game, which suggests he could fit into the direct style which is employed by the current Potters boss Michael O'Neill if he is handed a chance to impress the Northern Irishman.

One such area that the striker may need some work is the amount of ball possession he is afforded during games, with the striker only averaging 17 passes per game, thus yielding a pass success rate of just 70.6%.

His passing numbers clearly need some work if he is to become a good outlet for the Potters alongside Tyrese Campbell.