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Arsenal's Olivier Giroud is the Premier League's deadliest striker, eclipsing Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku

Daily Mail | April 6, 2017

Related Topics: Olivier Giroud, Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane, Premier League, Arsenal F.C., Diego Costa, Forward (association football), Alexis Sánchez

Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane may be leading the way on goals scored, with Alexis Sanchez, Diego Costa and Zlatan Ibrahimovic all hot on their heels, but the deadliest striker in the Premier League is not one of those much-vaunted marksmen.

For while he may be well down the pecking order at his own club, no-one can match Olivier Giroud in front of goal.

Only one player this season averages more than a goal every 90 minutes, and that is the Frenchman.

Olivier Giroud is the Premier League's deadliest finisher, with a goal every 88 minutes
Olivier Giroud is the Premier League's deadliest finisher, with a goal every 88 minutes
Giroud netted his ninth goal of the campaign on Wednesday night after coming off the bench
Giroud netted his ninth goal of the campaign on Wednesday night after coming off the bench

THE DEADLIEST STRIKERS

Player Goals (Min 5) Mins/Goal
Giroud, Olivier 9 88.
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