Story highlights
- Benteke has won the most aerial duels in Europe's top five leagues
- He has outscored all of his former Liverpool teammates
(CNN)Once one of the most feared strikers in the Premier League, Christian Benteke is now rebuilding his reputation -- and market value -- at one of the English top flight's less glamorous teams.
At the age of just 26, the Belgium international has already commanded career transfer fees of £66 million ($82 million), but in the past 12 months he had found himself in danger of becoming one of football's forgotten men.
His future seemed bright after a £32.5 million ($40.3 million) move from Aston Villa to Liverpool -- making him the club's third most expensive signing -- but he rapidly fell out of favor following the arrival of German coach Jurgen Klopp in October 2015.
After making just 14 league starts for the five-time European champion, scoring 10 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions last season, he was given a lifeline by Crystal Palace.
The stats this season show Benteke is proving value for money after his