I feel like Watkins might be the best all rounder we've had since Yorke up front, in terms of all his attributes. There's not a lot he can't do. He doesn't look big but he's good with his back to goal, he works the channels well, he's quick, decent in the air, a good one touch passer, intelligent player. He scores goals (no seriously, he does). We've had some good CF's, but generally not as much of a team player as Ollie. Likewise, his role model being Henry looks clear in the fact he can bring others into play so well and make goals as well as score them. If he stays here 5 years he'll be comfortably over 50 goals for us and probably a hatful of assists on top.
Benteke was magnificent at his best. It’s easy to forget how good he was watching what has become of him. I love Ollie for many reasons, but he’s still got a ways yo go to become what Benteke was for us. I’ll say to everyone just watch the sheer variety of goals he scored. He could literally do it all.
Let's not re-write history. For three seasons Benteke was up there with the best we've ever had.