Manchester City will be taking on statistically the most deadly striker in the entire Premier League when they travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace this evening.
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Somewhat surprisingly, Glenn Murray the best minutes per goal ratio in the league and is ahead of the likes of Chelsea’s Diego Costa, Tottenham golden boy Harry Kane and Manchester City’s own Sergio Aguero.
Kane and Costa have both scored 19 league goals apiece at the top of the scoring charts, but despite that they sit fourth and fifth respectively behind Papiss Cisse and Olivier Giroud.
All of the top three have had circumstances this season curtailing their playing time, with Giroud and Cisse having injury trouble while Murray was out on loan at Reading until January.
Despite that, the Crystal Palace striker has hit four goals in just 364 minutes, giving him a record of scoring a goal every 91 minutes.
The table only takes players who have played more than 300 minutes of football, meaning departed Chelsea winger Andre Schurrle is one of four Blues in the top 10, sneaking in at the bottom having scored every 143.7 minutes.
Chelsea fans are handed a boost looking at the table because, despite Diego Costa’s injury both Dider Drogba and Loic Remy have earned top 10 places, sitting ninth and eighth respectively.
Ex-Stamford Bridge veteran Frank Lampard though, has a better minutes per goal ratio than those two and even sits one place above Sergio Aguero in the table.
Andre Schurrle: 143.7 mins/goal
The German was slightly unfortunate to be shipped off to Wolfsburg. He was impressive as a bit-part player for Chelsea, but financial fair play necessitated his departure if Mourinho was to bring in Juan Cuadrado in January.
Didier Drogba: 140.3 mins/goal
The Ivorian striker is a legend in recent times at Chelsea. He has featured in 22 league games this season, starting only three of those yet has still managed three goals.
Loic Remy: 127.2 mins/goal
Drogba’s competition as understudy to Diego Costa starting just four games in the league, but Remy has scored five and will hope to add more following Costa’s injury against Stoke.
Sergio Aguero: 107.5 mins/goal
It is unsurprising to see Aguero in this list as Manchester City’s main man, but maybe a bit of a shock to see him as low as he is. The 26-year-old has scored 17 Premier League goals, but has been a practical ever present when available for the Citizens.
Frank Lampard: 106.4 mins/goal
Chelsea and Jose Mourinho may well be kicking themselves for letting Lampard leave when they did. Despite having been restricted largely to a role from the bench he has managed five goals, including one against his beloved Blues at the Etihad Stadium.
Diego Costa: 103.1 mins/goal
The former Atletico Madrid hitman made the move to Stamford Bridge from the Vicente Calderon this summer and hasn’t disappointed. With 19 goals, he is equal top of the golden boot charts and will hope to top off a good season with the Premier League title.
Harry Kane: 103 mins/goal
The striker has had a brilliant breakthrough season for Tottenham, despite not starting a Premier League game until November he has scored 19 and heads the scoring table with Costa. Kane has also represented his country at senior level for the first time, scoring on his debut after just 80 seconds.
Olivier Giroud: 96.1 mins/goal
14 goals in 15 Premier League starts represents an impressive season from the Frenchman who is so often relied upon by Arsenal. Despite suffering a loss of form midway through the campaign, he has consistently delivered.
Papiss Cisse: 92.2 mins/goal
A main source of goals for Newcastle, despite seeming to contribute very little else. 11 goals is a good return from the Senegalese striker, though he is currently serving a ban for the spitting incident with Jonny Evans at St. James’ Park.
Glenn Murray: 91 mins/goal
Possibly one of the biggest surprises of the list, let alone coming top. Despite only scoring four goals this season, he has the best minutes per goal ratio as he has only started four games this term, having been on loan at Reading until January.