How Lys Mousset's minutes-per-goal ratio for Sheffield United compares with the rest of the Premier League's top strikers

Lys Mousset may have been something of a slow burner at Sheffield United but there’s no doubt the Blades striker is on fire right now.
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Mousset notched up yet another goal on Sunday, with his fifth of the campaign coming against Wolves in the 1-1 draw at Molineux. The first minute strike came in only the Frenchman's fifth start this season as Chris Wilder allowed Mousset to get up to speed in terms of his fitness before offering a place in the first XI.

To give an indication as to the monumental uplift in Mousset's career since moving to Bramall Lane, the 23-year-old scored twice in 28 appearances for Bournemouth last term, three in 29 the season before that and none from 17 in 2016/17.

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Wilder clearly saw something in Mousset and that faith is being rewarded with some stunning performances in red and white. “He’s just been given a chance and he’s taken it," said the Blades boss.

Sheffield United's Lys Mousset is currently one of the deadliest strikers in the Premier League Simon Bellis/SportimageSheffield United's Lys Mousset is currently one of the deadliest strikers in the Premier League Simon Bellis/Sportimage
Sheffield United's Lys Mousset is currently one of the deadliest strikers in the Premier League Simon Bellis/Sportimage

“He’s just more involved for us than he was down there and sometimes that happens.”

Mousset is one of the deadliest frontmen in the Premier League. While his five goals so far this term has him outside of the Premier League’s top 10 scorer, the way things are going it won’t take long to break into that particular club. However, it’s his goals-per-minutes ratio that is so impressive.

Perhaps unsurprisingly the man with the best ratio is Manchester City's Sergio Agüero. The Argentine's nine goals have come every 90 minutes on average.

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Two players share the next best, with Leicester City's Jamie Vardy (13) and Chelsea's Tammy Abraham (10) scoring every 97 minutes. Mousset then comes in with his five goals arriving on average every 101 minutes.

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero has the best minutes-per-goals ratio. Peter Byrne/PA Wire.Manchester City's Sergio Aguero has the best minutes-per-goals ratio. Peter Byrne/PA Wire.
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero has the best minutes-per-goals ratio. Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

That's better than Mo Salah, Raheem Sterling, Sadio Mane, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford.

Premier League’s Top Ten Goalscorers and their minutes-per-goal average.

Jamie Vardy 13 goals (97 minutes); Tammy Abraham 10 (97); Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 10 (126); Sergio Aguero 9 (90); Sadio Mane; Raheem Sterling 8 (144); Danny Ings 7 (131); Harry Kane 7 – 166; Teemu Pukki (7 (178); Marcus Rashford 7 (174).