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Manchester City youngster Kelechi Iheanacho boasts the best minutes-per-goal ratio than any other Premier League striker EVER

Nigerian's late strike against Hull maintained his staggering goal scoring record as he continues to be deadly as a substitute

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MANCHESTER CITY striker Kelechi Iheanacho's staggering minutes-per-goal ratio makes him the Premier League's deadliest striker ever.

The Nigerian, who is just 20 years old, is used mostly as a sub at the Etihad which allows him to build on his outstanding goal scoring record.

 Kelechi Iheanacho's late goal against Hull lifted him to the top of the scoring chart
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Kelechi Iheanacho's late goal against Hull lifted him to the top of the scoring chartCredit: Getty Images

Iheanacho's late goal in City's 3-0 win over Hull, saw him top the prolific goal scoring charts, which only includes players who have scored a minimum of ten goals.


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But after tapping in his side's second goal in the 78th minute, the forward scores on average a goal every in 95.6 minutes.

Aguero's and Iheanacho's stunning goal to minute ratio means City have the two most potent strikers in Premier League history.

Iheanacho has scored 12 times for City in the Premier League after starting on 11 occasions and featuring as a substitute 27 times.

Although the youngster tops the charts, Aguero is impressively a close second with 112 goals - whilst Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is third with 175 goals, with a minute to goal ratio of 121.8.

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Current Premier League stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Diego Costa and Harry Kane are all in the top ten list.

A few surprise names make up the table with Adam Le Fondre scoring 12 goals whilst Reading were in the top flight and netted once every 124.3 minutes.

Whilst Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo is on the list after playing just 30 games for the Blues - scoring 20 goals.

Whilst prolific forwards, who no longer compete in the Premier League, remain on the list with Ruud van Nistelrooy, Robin van Persie, Javier Hernandez and Luis Suarez.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored as many league goals as Iheanacho since arriving in the summer
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored as many league goals as Iheanacho since arriving in the summerCredit: Getty Images
 Theirry Henry makes the chart after being remembered as one of the league's greatest ever strikers
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Theirry Henry makes the chart after being remembered as one of the league's greatest ever strikersCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
 Hernan Crespo was prolific despite his short stint at Chelsea
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Hernan Crespo was prolific despite his short stint at ChelseaCredit: PA:Press Association
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