Jack Marriott joined Derby County in the summer of 2018, while Lewis Grabban moved to Nottingham Forest.
Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has suggested on Twitter that Derby County striker Jack Marriott is a better player than Nottingham Forest’s Lewis Grabban.
MacAnthony believes that Marriott would have scored more goals in the Championship this season than fellow striker Grabban had he started more matches.
The 24-year-old striker has made 19 starts and 16 substitute appearances in the Championship for Derby this season, scoring nine goals and providing four assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
Grabban made 29 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Championship for Forest this campaign, scoring 16 goals and providing three assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
According to Sky Sports, Derby paid Peterborough an initial transfer fee of £3 million in order to secure the services of the striker in the summer of 2018.
As for Grabban, the 31-year-old, who can operate as a striker or as a winger, joined Forest from Premier League club Bournemouth in the summer of 2018 for a transfer fee reported by The Nottingham Forest to be worth £6 million.
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