The ten best strikers in the Premier League this term.
Using the points system made by Squawka, here are the ten best strikers in the Premier League this season.
10. Olivier Giroud – Arsenal
Games: 36
Mins: 2067
Goals: 16
Total Score: 617
The Gunners striker did well considering he had virtually no help up front this season, chipping in with 16 goals as a positive start fell away into yet another fourth placed finish.
9. Loic Remy – Newcastle United
Games: 26
Mins: 2097
Goals: 14
Total Score: 634
The Frenchman was the main focal point of a weak Newcastle attack this term, and did well despite an increasingly poor second half of the season.
8. Wilfried Bony – Swansea City
Games: 34
Mins: 2470
Goals: 16
Total Score: 644
The Swansea striker eventually settled into Premier League life despite a slow start and the Welsh side surely would have slipped down into the Championship had it not been for his goals in place of the injured Michu.
7. Romelu Lukaku – Everton
Games: 32
Mins: 2509
Goals: 15
Total Score: 648
Lukaku proved once again that he is more than capable of leading the line at a Premier League club, and Chelsea may well be kicking themselves for not relying on the powerful Belgian to start firing rather than place the burden on a group of misfiring has beens.
6. Rickie Lambert – Southampton
Games: 37
Mins: 2816
Goals: 13
Total Score: 733
The 32-year-old enjoyed a second successful consecutive season in front of goal this time around, and was rewarded for his fine efforts with a spot in England’s squad to travel to the World Cup this summer.
5. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City
Games: 23
Mins: 1527
Goals: 17
Total Score: 867
Injury robbed Aguero of the better portion of his season, but he fought back bravely to bag an impressive 17 goals in 23 games. City’s path to the title would surely have been much more easy had he stayed fit, but fans will be boosted by the news that he is set to stay where he is for at least another season.
4. Wayne Rooney – Manchester City
Games: 29
Mins: 2446
Goals: 17
Total Score: 895
Rooney got his mojo back in front of goal this season after barely scraping past ten strikes last term. However, in contrast to that United’s season suffered this time around as poor performances and managerial instability threw the club off track and saw them record their lowest Premier League finish ever.
3. Daniel Sturridge – Liverpool
Games: 29
Mins: 2269
Goals: 21
Total Score: 919
The Birmingham-born hit man enjoyed his most productive season to date with an astonishing 21 goals in 29 appearances. Arguably England’e best striker at the moment, and there will be high hopes that he will be able to recreate that form for England this summer.
2. Eden Hazard – Chelsea
Games: 35
Mins: 2890
Goals: 14
Total Score: 1,298
Technically more of an attacking midfielder, but the Belgian’s exploits in front of goal were so good this season that he has forced his way into second place on this list. Excelled from his performances last season, he will be called upon to go one further again next term.
1. Luis Suarez – Liverpool
Games: 33
Mins: 2963
Goals: 31
Total Score: 1,693
When you consider that Suarez missed the first six games of the season whilst being public enemy number one amongst the fans it makes his achievements appear all the greater. The Uruguayan has been nothing short of deadly, bagging multiple hat-tricks and causing defender’s problems from both central and wide positions with his purposeful running and intelligent link up play. Surely he is the most inform striker in the world right now.