IT’S already been a busy summer transfer window, with Manchester City particularly quick out of the blocks and splashing the cash to revamp their entire defence.
But no signings have got the country talking more than those involving Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata.
The pair were both linked with both Manchester United and Chelsea, with Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho going head-to-head to land the duo.
Last week, we asked you whether £75million on Lukaku or £65m on Morata was the better deal.
You’ve had your say, the votes are now in and we can reveal just who the nation believes to be the most shrewd signing.
The winner is, Chelsea’s swoop for Spanish ace Morata, with an impressive 58 per cent of the votes.
The former Real Madrid striker is the nation’s choice for the better deal and in many ways it’s clear to see why.
First and foremost, the 24-year-old was £10m cheaper, which may not sound like much in this modern day warped sense of what’s considered a bargain, but still, it’s something.
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What could Morata bring to fantasy football?
- 15 goals and four assists from just 14 La Liga starts last season
- 20 goals in all competitions
- WhoScored rating of 7.17 - better than Sergio Ramos and and Karim Benzema
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Then there's the statistics, with Morata coming out well on top when it comes to the averages.
While Lukaku logged more minutes, scored more goals and laid on more assists, he has also played around three times more minutes during his career.
When it boils down to the vital statistics such as minutes per goal and shot conversion rate, it is Morata who comes out streets ahead.
The Spanish ace was confined to mostly a bench role at the Bernabeu last term, but he managed to find the net at an incredible clip of once every 89 minutes in La Liga.
How did Lukaku get on in fantasy football last season?
- 25 goals and six assists
- 7.50 rating on WhoScored - the tenth best in the Premier League
- 247 Dream Team points
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Ex-Everton forward Lukaku on the other hand averaged just one per 131 minutes.
While Morata will more than likely see much more game-time than he ever has in his career at Stamford Bridge, it could be argued that Lukaku is set for a boost too.
The Belgian's minutes should remain roughly the same, but he is surrounding by arguably more talented players now and should see more chances at goal.
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