Premier League Sharp Shooters: Ranking the All-Time Most Efficient Goal Scorers by Minutes Per Goal

The model of consistency. Agüero didn’t just score a lot — he scored often. A goal every 108 minutes across 184 goals? That’s video game territory. The Argentine was the heartbeat of City’s dominance throughout the 2010s, and he barely needed time to settle into games. If you blinked, he’d already beaten your keeper.

And of course, who could forget that title-winning strike in 2012? Agüero was lethal, week in, week out — even when Pep rotated his squad or managed his fitness. He rarely needed more than a half-chance.

Henry didn’t just score goals, he made them look beautiful. Long before this stat-obsessed era of today, Arsenal fans were in awe, they and everyone else for that matter knew they were watching greatness. His blend of grace, pace, and precision saw him lead the line for the Invincibles and become Arsenal’s all-time top scorer.

He scored every 122 minutes in the league, from outside the box or on the break. His stats are even more impressive when you consider how much creative work he also did in dropping deep, assisting teammates, and pulling defenders apart.

There was a time when pundits thought Kane was just having a good season, but they were ever so wrong. He kept doing it. Again. And again. Even in another league. With a career that’s been all about consistency, Kane’s place among the elite is secure, and his 126 minutes-per-goal average proves it.

What’s special about the Three Lions captain is how he adapted. He was a poacher, then playmaker, dropping into midfield and assisting while still finding the back of the net. His rate never dropped. Even when Spurs were not at their best, Kane always delivered.

Salah’s inclusion makes this list more interesting. He’s not a central striker, but you wouldn’t know that looking at his numbers. A goal every 131 minutes, mainly from the right wing? Phenomenal. The king of Liverpool?

Runs off the shoulder, left-footed curlers, and ability to ghost into the box make him a nightmare for defenders. From the penalty spot, the Egyptian is cerebral. And despite sharing attacking duties with Mane, Firmino, and now Núñez, he’s been the Red’s most reliable scorer for years.

For pure technique, few strikers match RvP. He wasn’t just efficient, he was unique, possessing his own stylish ability. Van Persie had a knack for volleys, headers, and wonder goals, all with that trademark nonchalance.

At Arsenal or United (where he helped deliver a title in Fergie’s final season), he always looked like scoring. Injuries limited his overall minutes, but when he was fit, he was unstoppable.

The record-holder still makes this list! And that’s impressive considering he played a lot. Shearer didn’t have short bursts of brilliance; he had decade-long dominance. 260 goals across over 38,000 minutes still averages out to one every 147.

That blend of power, positioning, and pure striker’s instinct meant Shearer was always dangerous, even on off days. A true throwback No. 9, and a stat-sheet destroyer.

Before the injuries and punditry jokes, Owen was electric. A teenage prodigy who turned into a Ballon d'Or winner, Owen’s speed and timing made him lethal during his Liverpool years.

He wasn’t always on the pitch, hamstrings got in the way, but when he was fit, he scored. A goal every 153 minutes confirms just how sharp he was in his prime.

Another Arsenal icon, Wrighty, who was never the flashiest, but he got the job done. And with an infectious smile. His 113 goals in under 18,000 minutes give him a rock-solid 157-minute ratio.

Wright's strength was timing, something the best of the best strikers are seen to have as an instinct. He always seemed to be in the right place, whether toe-poking it in or chipping the keeper. Add charisma to that finishing ability, and you’ve got a fan favourite.

Cole might not get the love he deserves, but his numbers are no joke. Nearly 190 goals and a minutes-per-goal stat that beats most modern forwards? That’s elite.

His partnerships, especially with Dwight Yorke, made him a key cog in United’s treble-winning machine. He was all about movement and timing, and the numbers reflect that.