It’s official – Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho is the most accurate striker playing in the top five European leagues.
When he scored in the 55th minute against Southampton on Saturday, rescuing a point for Manchester City, he did so with his first and only shot on target in the match.
His “only shot on target” resulting in goals is very typical of the former U-17 world champion, and his tally of 11 goals from 17 on-target attempts now sees him as the most deadly striker in Europe.
In other words, his conversion rate of 40.7% is the best among strikers in the English, Italian, Spanish, German and Turkish leagues.
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Europe’s deadliest strikers
| Striker | Club | Conversion rate |
|---|---|---|
| Iheanachi | Man City | 40.7% |
| Diabate | Osmanlispor | 37% |
| Pizarro | Werder Bremen | 35.9% |
| Bacca | Milan | 34.3% |
| Agirretxe | Sociedad | 34.2% |
According to data published by the BBC website and analysed by TheCable, it is also the best conversion rate in Europe’s top leagues since Iheanacho made his debut for City in August 2015.
His goal against Southampton was his eighth in his past 11 matches in the premier league.
Cheick Tidiane Diabaté, a Malian international player who currently plays for Turkish club Osmanlıspor in Süper Lig come second with 37%.
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Claudio Miguel Pizarro Bosio, a Peruvian striker who plays for GermanBundesliga club Werder Bremen is next with 35.9%.
Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada, a Colombian player who plays for Italian club Milan, is fourth with 34.3%.
Real Sociedad striker, Imanol Agirretxe Arruti, is fifth deadliest with 34.2%.
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