Manchester City forward Jeremy Doku identifies Raheem Sterling as benchmark for goalscoring volume

Manchester City forward Jeremy Doku has publicly identified Raheem Sterling as a case study for improving his goalscoring output. The 23-year-old Belgian made the comparison following Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Brentford, where he scored the opening goal with a curled effort into the top right corner.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Doku acknowledged a distinct lack of tap-ins in his current season's tally. He contrasted his existing style, which relies on high-quality, difficult finishes, with Sterling's prolific record of straightforward goals during his time at the club. Doku specifically cited Sterling's ability to score five to seven tap-ins per season as a benchmark he aims to reach.

While Doku noted that his current goals are top goals, he stated his intention to work on finishing runs and second-post opportunities to increase his total goal count. He explained that adding these easy goals to his account is a key aspect he wants to focus on, ensuring he is present to capitalise on such opportunities.

The Belgian international has been a regular starter for Pep Guardiola since the autumn of 2025, having joined the club from Rennes in 2023. His contribution this term has been significant, with the Blues moving to two points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Doku has scored eight goals in 42 appearances across all competitions this term, with 14 assists also to his name. He recently added to his credentials with a brace against Everton earlier in the week, including a sensational 90+7th minute leveller from distance to salvage a 3-3 draw.

Manchester City face their final three Premier League games and have an upcoming FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley. Doku is set to represent Belgium at the FIFA World Cup later in the summer and will be looking to carry his current form into the tournament.