Comparing "minutes per goal" ratios

[Fivex]

It's suggested that looking at the 'Minutes per Goal' ratio is perhaps the best way to measure how prolific a striker actually is. I posted some stats from last season on the "Kuyt scores more than Crouch" thread and this got me thinking. Below are the ratios for everyone who has scored 5 or more goals this season. Unfortunately it's league only as I got the stats from http://fantasy.premierleague.com. Glad to see Torres in the top 4, I'm sure he will finish the season top

Player -- Minutes|Goals|Ratio
Adebayor---- 852 | 7 | 107mins
Benjani------ 884 | 8 | 111mins
Van Persie--- 590 | 5 | 118mins
Torres------- 652 | 5 | 130mins
Ronaldo----- 818 | 6 | 136mins
Anelka------ 888 | 6 | 148mins
McCarthy---- 772 | 5 | 154mins
Drogba------ 787 | 5 | 157mins
Keane------ 1035 | 6 | 173mins
Fabregas--- 1060 | 6 | 177mins
Agbonlahor- 1080 | 5 | 216mins
Kapo------- 1170 | 5 | 234mins

[MrsB]

Coca Cola Championship:
Kevin Phillips (WBA) 1,040 mins / 10 goals / 104 mins
(no penalties, 3 assists)

[Red Chilli]

Actually, the best way to assess a striker is goals/chances IMO

[El Jefecito]

It's suggested that looking at the 'Minutes per Goal' ratio is perhaps the best way to measure how prolific a striker actually is. I posted some stats from last season on the "Kuyt scores more than Crouch" thread and this got me thinking. Below are the ratios for everyone who has scored 5 or more goals this season. Unfortunately it's league only as I got the stats from http://fantasy.premierleague.com. Glad to see Torres in the top 4, I'm sure he will finish the season top

Player -- Minutes|Goals|Ratio
Adebayor---- 852 | 7 | 107mins
Benjani------ 884 | 8 | 111mins
Van Persie--- 590 | 5 | 118mins
Torres------- 652 | 5 | 130mins
Ronaldo----- 818 | 6 | 136mins
Anelka------ 888 | 6 | 148mins
McCarthy---- 772 | 5 | 154mins
Drogba------ 787 | 5 | 157mins
Keane------ 1035 | 6 | 173mins
Fabregas--- 1060 | 6 | 177mins
Agbonlahor- 1080 | 5 | 216mins
Kapo------- 1170 | 5 | 234mins

What happens if you add in all competitions?

[Ritchi3]

Actually, the best way to assess a striker is goals/chances IMO

I think it's a combination of everything. Every way of doing it has a flaw. For example in your way, it doesn't take into account that some strikers create more chances or get themselves into better positions. No point having a striker who puts away 80% of his chances if he plays 10 games and only has 5 chances. And how exactly do you define a chance? Is a shot from 2 yards the same as one from 40 yards? The best way is too actually just watch them over a long period of time and judge them on that.

[Guest]

A striker should be able to create chances, either through his footballing ability or like Owen, his movement off the ball. If chances are created on a regular basis (i.e the more the chances he creates or he's provided), he'll have more opportunity to score, increasing his goalscoring ratio.

Robbie was a genius in creating them, either through his pace or his skill, and he could shoot & score from any distance. He often did the unexpected. Torres could be a similar sort of striker.