Taiwo Awoniyi claims Premier League record, outshines Man City's Haaland, Jota, Toney
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Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Taiwo Awoniyi now holds the record of the player with the highest shot-conversion rate in the English Premier League since last season.
Awoniyi was a huge factor in Nottingham Forest escaping relegation last season, scoring 10 league goals in 27 games, with 5 of those coming in his last 6 games.
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Is Awoniyi now the Premier League's best finisher?
The 26-year-old has a higher conversion rate than Erling Haaland, despite the Norwegian scoring 52 league goals over the same spell.
Since the start of last season, Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi has the best shot conversion rate in the Premier League - for strikers with a minimum of 12 goals.
— Jamie Martin (@ImJamieMartin) February 19, 2024
16 goals, 28.6% conversion rate.
Taiwo Awoniyi is a top-level striker 👏🔴#NFFC pic.twitter.com/qOE3JuYhDT
According to SkySports, the Nigerian international boasts a remarkable 28.6% shot conversion rate, surpassing Manchester City’s Haaland (26.1%), Hee-Chan Hwang (24.1%), Callum Wilson (24%), Diogo Jota (22.5%), and Ivan Toney (21.4%).
Awoniyi has returned to his best form since recovering from injury, scoring twice in just 4 starts for Nuno Espirito-Santo's men.
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