MARCUS RASHFORD’S goals have been vital for Manchester United this season, but he is not the most important striker in the Premier League.
The Red Devils ace has netted 15 league goals this season which has helped the club into Champions League spots.
ReutersMarcus Rashford has netted 36 per cent of Man United’s league goals this season[/caption]
GettyErling Haaland has a bigger contribution with 39 per cent of Man City’s league goals[/caption]
Rashford, 25, netted his most recent goal last night was also crucial against Brentford in the club’s 1-0 win.
The next most prolific player in the squad is Bruno Fernandes, 28, with only five goals.
This means that Rashford has netted an impressive 36 per cent of Man United’s 42 league goals this season.
The Old Trafford side are the lowest scorers in the division’s top nine clubs, showing just how important the forward’s contribution is.
However, his influence is not the biggest in the Premier League as there are three more players that are more important to their teams.
The next most important player to his team is Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
The English striker, 27, has fired in 37 per cent of the Bees’ goals in the league this season.
His contribution has seen the club challenging for a spot in European competition this season.
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Man City’s goal machine Erling Haaland, 22, is the second most important striker to his team in the Premier League.
The Norwegian has been in immense form this season, scoring a massive 28 goals in 26 league games.
This equates to 39 per cent of Man City’s goals in the division.
Despite, Haaland’s prolific form, Tottenham star Harry Kane, 29. is the most important striker in the league.
GettyIvan Toney is vital for Brentford with 37 per cent of the club’s league goals[/caption]
GettyHarry Kane, however, is the league most important forward with 42 per cent of Spurs’ league goals[/caption]
The England star may have scored six goals less than Haaland but he has had less support from his team-mates.
Kane’s goal contribution is 42 per cent of Spurs’ goal total in the league this season.
This is all the more reason why Tottenham must try and keep hold of their star striker beyond the summer transfer window.