S. Cosgrove — season analysis
Sam Benjamin Cosgrove (England), aged 29, leads the line for Auckland (A-League) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals.
His ledger reads 12 goals plus 4 assists from 29 matches, 16 direct contributions in all. That comes across 2,263 minutes on the pitch, or 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and 0.64 goal involvements per 90. He has started 26 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 189 minutes. Those 12 goals place him top of the A-League scoring charts on this site.
From 62 shots, 50% on target, his shot conversion is 19%. On the creative side he has produced 34 key passes while completing 61% of his passes. In one-on-ones he completes 45% of his dribbles.
He wins 57% of his duels. 1 of his goals have come from the penalty spot. Disciplinary record this season: 8 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 13.5 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.
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