"Since arriving in England, Kroupi had been somewhat overlooked, perhaps not deemed a 'new signing' in the purest sense. Four goals from just eight shots in his first 165 league minutes rectified that. Now, everybody is taking note. Eli Junior Kroupi of Bournemouth celebrates with team-mates after he scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on October 18, 2025 in London, England."
"The 19-year-old is an extremely effective striker of the ball, marrying up placement and power to great effect. He turns good shooting opportunities into great ones and great chances into the un-saveable. Kroupi's goal against Nottingham Forest in a 2-0 Bournemouth win back in October was typical of his style, finding the corners of the goal, giving goalkeepers less chance of saving his efforts."
Eli Junior Kroupi moved from Lorient to Bournemouth after a breakout season in France, scoring nine goals and providing two assists in the first half of 2024/25. After his Premier League transfer was confirmed he scored 13 in 13 appearances to help Lorient return to Ligue 1. He initially drew little attention in England but converted four goals from eight shots across his first 165 league minutes, forcing recognition. The 19-year-old combines placement and power, taking good chances and turning them into near-unstoppable shots. A typical example was his corner-finding strike against Nottingham Forest. He previously scored five Ligue 1 goals as a 17-year-old.
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