10 most efficient forwards in Europe

Notable Absentees

The best?

#30 Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid – 14.7%

Cristiano Ronaldo is fairly deep down in this list, although that is simply due to the astronomical number of shots he takes. 585 shots over the course of the last three seasons is the highest in the world, and having scored 86 goals from them, a conversion rate of 14.7% is fairly respectable. His 'decline’ in numbers is fairly visible, but that’s offset by the importance of the goals he’s scored.

SeasonShots On TargetShots Off TargetShots BlockedTotal ShotsGoalsConversion %2014/158983402123817.922015/169292342182913.302016/175567331551912.26Total2362421075858614.70

#14 Lionel Messi – Barcelona – 18.3%

With 92 goals from 504 shots in the last three seasons, Messi retains a good balance of shooting and converting, although as he drops into a deeper role, the Argentinian’s shot numbers may drop in the seasons to come, while increasing his efficiency.

SeasonShots On TargetShots Off TargetShots BlockedTotal ShotsGoalsConversion %2014/158953391813820.992015/167242371512315.232016/177154471723118.02Total2321491235049218.25