Miguel Baeza has directly contributed to four of Nacional's seven league points, and that is a lot of influence for one midfielder after nine Primeira Liga games. He has scored twice in those nine appearances, and both goals turned into points for Nacional.
Baeza's scoring has shaped the results
A Bola said four of the seven points Nacional have in the league have had Baeza's direct involvement. He scored in the opening-round draw with Santa Clara and again in the 1-0 win over SC Braga, two games that did the job for the team when he found the net.
That leaves Nacional with 10 league goals across the first nine rounds, spread across eight players. Baeza is not carrying the whole attack on his own, but his two finishes have had the clearest connection to the points column, which is a decent return for a side still searching for a more reliable scorer.
Nacional's spread of goals
The wider issue is how thin Nacional's scoring has been. Their 10 league goals have come from eight different players, so there is no obvious focal point up front yet. Baeza's 6.81 average rating also suggests he has offered more than just a couple of decisive touches.
Nacional have seven points from nine league matches, and Baeza has been directly involved in more than half of them. The team return is modest, but his share of it is hard to ignore as the season moves on.
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