Messi scored 91 goals in 69 games but scored 79 goals in 51 games as a false nine and Ronaldo scored 69 goals in 56 games as a left winger. If a false nine has a increased chance of scoring more goals than a winger. How many goals will Ronaldo have scored in 51 games as a false nine. Explain in detail along with simplified mathematical expressions.

Answer 1

To determine how many goals Ronaldo will have scored in 51 games as a false nine, we can start by finding the average number of goals he scored per game as a left winger. This is calculated by dividing the total number of goals (69) by the number of games (56):

Average goals per game as a left winger = 69 goals / 56 games = 1.232 goals per game

Now, we can use this average to estimate how many goals Ronaldo would score in 51 games as a false nine. Since a false nine has an increased chance of scoring more goals, we can assume that Ronaldo's scoring rate will increase.

We can set up a proportional relationship to determine the expected number of goals for Ronaldo in 51 games as a false nine:

1.232 goals per game as a left winger = x goals per game as a false nine for 51 games

To find x, we can cross-multiply and solve the equation:

1.232 goals per game * 51 games = x goals per game * 1 game
63.048 goals = x goals per game

Therefore, Ronaldo would be expected to score approximately 63 goals in 51 games as a false nine.