Since Khiry Shelton returned from injury he has played just over 200 minutes, with Sporting Kansas City scoring nine goals while allowing only one. This has prompted a resurgence in the eternal Khiry Shelton vs Diego Rubio debate, to which this article will add a team-based statistical perspective. When looking at individual statistics, it was not hard to see that Rubio consistently beat out Shelton in goals per game, assists per game, expected goals per game and virtually any other offensive statistic you cared to choose. But Shelton’s case never rested on his individual goal scoring prowess, but rather on the effect he had on overall team performance.
Is SKC’s Offense Better when Shelton Starts?
