Ipswich's Emersonn defies modest stats

Emersonn's journey to Premier League success was far from straightforward. The forward had thirteen games without a goal during a spell at Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense, followed by just two goals in seventeen appearances for Turkish club Goztepe. His most productive period came at French side Toulouse, where he managed six goals in twenty-eight matches.

These statistics might not have suggested a player ready to make an impact in the English top flight. However, Emersonn proved his doubters wrong by scoring the goals necessary to keep Ipswich Town in the Premier League, prompting questions about how Ipswich's recruitment team identified his potential. forestarrow.rest