Jayden Nelson vs Joseph Paintsil

Jayden Nelson

Joseph Paintsil

Both forwards in MLS, Jayden Nelson plays for Austin FC while Joseph Paintsil represents LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil leads the scoring with 3 goals to Jayden Nelson's 2. Joseph Paintsil is the sharper shooter, putting 10 of 21 shots on target. By expected goals (xG), Joseph Paintsil leads with 4.3 to 0.9. Jayden Nelson is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.1. Joseph Paintsil has been caught offside more often (7 times). At 23, Jayden Nelson is 5 years younger than the 28-year-old Joseph Paintsil.