The Premier League forwards with the highest percentage of important goals so far this season.
There is already a pattern emerging this season to suggest who the crucial goal scorers will be over the course of the Premier League season. Below is a list of the seven players with the best percentage of important goals for their sides. By ‘important’ we mean players with over five strikes for their side that have scored goals that were either equalisers or goals that gave their side the lead.
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7. Diafra Sakho – West Ham United
20.00%
The Hammers new boy has made an indelible mark on Sam Allardyce’s boys, and has been a key figure to their tremendous start this season. Despite being a midfield player he has already chipped in with six goals from seven games, though the team face an acid test now as they prepare to be without him for the next month.
6. Graziano Pelle – Southampton
33.3%
The Italian international has been one of the signings of the season so far as his goals have been a major factor behind Southampton pushing on from last term despite losing half of their squad over the summer. With six goals in eight games, he is leading the line brilliantly and utilising the creative talent around him, and usually makes himself a top pick for bookies to score the first goal.
5. Sergio Aguero – Manchester City
44.4%
The Argentine has demonstrated how vital he is to City’s title aspirations be clocking up nine goals in eight Premier League appearances so far this term. More importantly, though, the bulk of his goals have broken the deadlock or put City back into the lead. Could be nailed on for the golden boot.
4. Diego Costa – Chelsea
55.6%
Costa has made himself right at home in the Premier League, and is currently tying up the scoring charts alongside Aguero. With nine goals in seven games so far, he is usually the first to open the scoring, and when he isn’t he will invariably put the Blues back into the lead.
3. Leonardo Ulloa – Leicester City
60.00%
Many were left wondering just why Premier League newcomers Leicester laid out £8m on a Championship striker, but after seeing him in action all those fears have been allayed. His powerful displays have made him one of the league’s most potent hit men, and his movement sees him get into positions that frequently give the Foxes the lead, or as demonstrated against Man United – claw their way back in front.
2. Saido Berahino – West Bromwich Albion
71.4%
Berahino showed glimpses of what he could do last season, but has really come into his own this term as his seven goals so far have deflected the naysayers about Alan Irvine. His pace and deadly finishing ability make him a a potent threat and adept at getting behind defences. Will likely not be at the club for long.
1. Alexis Sanchez – Arsenal
80.00%
The Chilean international has been a big player for the Gunners so far this term, and all but two of his five Premier League goals have come at key moments in a game. He can play up front, but with Danny Welbeck filling that role, he has been made to adapt alongside the England star and lay on chances as well as score them himself.
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