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Hoylen OR Vlahovic? Who is the answer to Milan s forward line

9:41am, 10 August 2025Football

AC Milan's gun search path has basically locked in Vlahovic before, but recently, due to the unsuccessful negotiations with Juventus and the high salary of DV9, Milan is difficult to meet Vlahovic's conditions at the individual level, and now there is arousing doubts again.

Milan new director Tare has set his sights on Ramus Hoylen, who was frustrated at Manchester United last season in Premier League. The main reason is that Manchester United recently signed Shesco with 85 million, and Hoylen may not have much room to play next season.

Left: Hoylen, Right: Vlahović

The following will present a comparative analysis of the team record and personal data of Rasmus Højlund and Dušan Vlahović in the past five years (2020/21 to 2024/25 seasons), and see Hoylen OR Vlahović? Who is the answer to the Milan forward line.

comprehensively considering the performance of the leagues (Premier League, Serie A) and the performance in the Cup, the relevant content is now systematically sorted out as follows:

1. Comparison of team record (2020/21-2024/25 season)

Frajovic (playing for Fiorentina → Juventus)

Season

Team

League ranking

Key honors

European performance

2020/21

Fiorentina

Serie A 13th place

No European qualification

2021/22 (top half)

Fiorentina

7th place(when leaving the team)

None

None

2021/22 (second half)

Juventus

Serie A 4th place

Copa Italy runner-up

Champions League quarterfinals

2022/23

Juventus

Serie A 7th place¹

European Cup 4

Champions League group elimination

2023/24

Juventus

Serie A 3rd place

Italian Cup Champions League Champions League Top 16

2024/25 (Current)

Juventus

Pending

Championship Qualification Tournament

Champion League Group Stage

Note: 1. Juventus deducted points for financial violations in the 2022/23 season, and the actual points can rank fourth.

Core Highlights:

- Cup dominance: 9 goals in the Italian Cup in the past five years, tied for the history of the competition; scored in two finals (2022, 2024), helping Juventus win the championship twice.

- League stability: Juventus has qualified for the Champions League in the past three seasons and has locked in the top three with 70 points in the 2023/24 season.

Hoylen (playing for Copenhagen → Atlanta → Manchester United)

Season

League Ranking

Key Honors

European performance

2020/21

Copenhagen

Denmark Cup runner-up

European Qualifications

Atlanta

8th place in Serie A

Not

Europa League Top 16

2022/23

Atlanta

Serie A 5th place

Nothing

Europa League group stage

2023/24

Manchester United

Europa League 8th place

FA Cup champion

Champion League group stage

Europa League group stage

No}Core shortcomings:

- Club volatility: Manchester United hit the lowest points in the Premier League era (60 points) in the 2023/24 season, ranking at the bottom of the Champions League group; it did not break through the top four in Serie A during the Atlanta period [Dialogue History].

- Cup contributions are limited: no final goal record, only 1 goal was contributed in the FA Cup season.

⚽ 2. Comparison of personal data (2020/21-2024/25 season league + cup)

1. League data

Players

Total appearances

Total assists

Key data per game

Efficiency highlights

Vlahovic

162 games

74 goals

14 assists

0.46 goals/game · 1.7 shots/game

-Serie A second in history: goals in the same period are second only to Lautaro (85 goals) 3- Scorer King Season: 2021/22 leads Serie A by 12 goals in the first half of 5

Hoilen

128 games

32 goals

7 assists

0.25 goals/game · 0.9 shots on the right/game

- Opening high and closing low: 9 goals in Serie A in Atlanta period (2022/23); Manchester United only 4 goals in 32 Premier League games (2023/24) [Dialogue History]

2. Cup data (Champions League/European + Domestic Cup)

Players

Champions League/European

Domestic Cup

Contributions

Vlahovic

14 goals (European battle)

15 goals (Italy Cup 9 goals + Italian Super Cup, etc.)

3 finals 2 goals (2022, 2024 Italian Cup finals) 7

Hoylen

5 goals (European battle)

4 goals (FA Cup + Italian Cup)

0 goals (no final appearance)

III. Analysis of efficiency and tactical value

Vlahovic: Big scenes and system adaptability

- Key game output: In the past five years, they have scored 11 goals against Juventus, Milan, Inter Milan and other strong teams, including 2020 3 minutes of blitz and 2024 Italian Cup finals with 4 minutes of winning.

- Allegri system verification: Juventus scored 41 goals in cooperation during the period, and was good at serving as a final fulcrum in the 1-0 pragmatism system (Alegri coached Juventus 1-0 wins in 17 games, which was the most Serie A in the same period).

#Hoilen: System puzzle with unfulfilled potential

- High potential, low conversion: Showing speed and impact during the Atlanta period during 2021/22 (serie A successfully exceeded 1.3 times per game), but the shooting conversion rate during the Manchester United period was only 9% (the countdown to the Premier League forward) [Dialogue History].

- Weak sense of presence in the cup: out of 9 goals in European and domestic cups, only 2 goals against the top six teams in the league.

IV. Comprehensive Comparison Conclusion

Record and Data Dimension

Indicators

Frahovic

Hoilen

League Output

⭭⭭⭭⭭⭭(74 goals, top efficiency of Serie A)

⭭⭭⭭⭭ ⭐ (9 goals Italian Cup history + 2 goals in the final)

⭐ (no final contribution)

strong teams resist pressure

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (11 goals vs. TOP6)

⭐ (2 goals vs. TOP6)

System adaptation

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Allegri has been verified) 69

⭐⭐ (specific counterattack environment required)

AC Milan recommendation recommendation

- Vlahovic: The first choice for combat power. Perfectly match Allegri's "1-0ism" and the Cup championship needs. His Serie A experience, final genes and coach trust (Milan management has agreed on its value) can help Milan win the championship in the short term.

- Hoylen: High-risk investment. The advantages of youth and speed need system support, but the ending efficiency and psychological quality are questionable, which is more suitable for mid-stream teams or substitutes.

Ultimate conclusion: If Milan aims to compete for the Serie A/Cup championship immediately, Vlahovic's data thickness, strong team performance and Allegri's tacit understanding will all crush Hoylen; if it is only for long-term rotation reserves, it can bet on Hoylen's potential, but it needs to bear the efficiency risks. But as a Milan fan, I definitely support Vlahovic. Since Giroud left, Milan has always needed a fulcrum in the frontcourt and a forward who has a stable 20+ season in a single season. This is the key to the entire station system.

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