According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ramos has scored just 1 goal in 6 games, and failed to register a single shot against Lecce. His penalty area touch ratio is just 9%, compared to Morata's 29%.

Alarm bells are ringing. Gonçalo Ramos has not registered a shot on target since Milan's Serie A match against Venezia on August 28. Looking at his shooting record: 5 shots against Torino in the opening league match (1 on target, 2 off target, 2 blocked), 8 against Venezia, no shots against Juventus, 1 off target against Lazio, 3 off target against Benfica, and no shots against Lecce. These statistics do not paint the picture of a striker at his best.

Running: Ramos like a marathon runner

There are several reasons for this. First, Ramos runs an incredible amount. Through five rounds, he had covered 57km, the most of any Milan player. Pavlović is second with 55km, followed by De Winter at 50.6km, Hernández at 49km, Chukwueze at 45km, and Musah at 42.6km. All other players are under 42km. Can a marathon-style centre forward averaging 11.5km per game maintain sufficient sharpness in the penalty box and make the right decisions without proper rest? This is precisely why Amorim selected him. When the team doesn't possess the ball, the centre forward must also run and contribute defensively—he should have factored in these elements. After the Lecce match, Amorim said: "Ramos runs very hard. The goals will come. He brings a lot to the team."

There are other statistics. According to Grad Data, through round 4, Gonçalo led Milan in sprint count, ahead of Pavlović and De Winter. He also ranked second in acceleration, nearly equal to Pavlović. This is unusual. The most frequent sprinters at Juventus, Inter Milan, and Roma are Kalulu, Diop, and Soulé respectively—all fullbacks or wingers. Among forwards, Haaland at Manchester City and Cutrone at Como are the top sprinters at their clubs, but their numbers fall well short of Ramos's.

Ramos in the penalty box: poor display against Lecce

However, the issue is clearly not just about fitness. Ramos had 3–4 scoring chances against Venezia, but has not created such opportunities in other matches. Since September, chances have been few and far between. The Lecce match was highly symbolic. Ramos did not attempt a shot, but completed 7 passes into the penalty box, created 2 chances for teammates, and registered 1 assist. He played more like a team player than a number 9.

Ramos's penalty area touch ratio stands at just 9%, significantly lower than Lautaro's 20% and Morata's 29%. However, Amorim is seeing improvement, saying: "Today we got closer to him, so Gonçalo played better." Beyond getting closer to him, teammates must provide him with through balls, crosses, or service near the goal line. This explains why Ramos's 6-game, 1-goal tally stems from multiple factors: fitness expenditure, understanding with teammates, and poor finishing (1 goal from 14 shots).

International duty

Ramos was called up to the Portugal squad and departed with the team. He will face Wales, Norway, Denmark, and Norway again. When he returns to the club, he must find a way to rediscover the goalscoring efficiency he had at Paris Saint-Germain. Over the past 3 seasons, he posted an excellent record of 1 goal per 142 minutes in Paris. Of course, it would have been easier to score with Neymar and Mbappé alongside him. He would have found it easier to create chances against weaker sides like Angers, Metz, and Le Havre.

In the upcoming Serie A fixtures, Milan will face Sassuolo, Atalanta, and Udinese. These three teams rank among the nine sides in Serie A that allow the most shots, so prospects are not bleak.

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