Taiwo Awoniyi: Super Eagles Striker Edges Erling Haaland and Harry Kane in Premier League Stat

• Taiwo Awoniyi is rated ahead of Erling Haaland and Harry Kane in one particular EPL stat
• The Nigerian striker has missed 12 games for Nottingham Forest in the league this season
• Awoniyi's recent injury problems have not stopped him from being one of the best strikers

Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has edged Manchester City star, Erling Haaland, in one of the top statistics in the English Premier League since last season.

The Nigerian international missed the recent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury, with his progress at Nottingham Forest hindered due to his time on the sidelines.

Despite the injury problems, the Super Eagles striker has scored 16 goals in the English top flight league, which is way below Haaland's 52 goals in that time frame.

However, according to SkySports, per Soccernet, Awoniyi tops the list of players with the highest conversion rate in the Premier League since last season, ahead of the Manchester City ace.

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The former Liverpool striker is ahead of Haaland, Hee-Chan Hwang, Callum Wilson, Diogo Jota, Alexander Isak, Brentford star Ivan Toney, and ex-Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane.

Premier League record for shot conversion

1. Taiwo Awoniyi, Nottingham Forest - 28.6%

2. Erling Haaland, Manchester City - 26.1%

3. Hee-Chan Hwang, Wolves - 24.1%

4. Callum Wilson, Newcastle -24%

5. Harry Kane, Tottenham - 23.1%

6. Diogo Jota, Liverpool -22.5%

7. Alexander Isak - 22.5%

8. Ivan Toney, Brentford -21.4%.

Awoniyi has scored two goals in the last five games for Nottingham Forest, with one of them coming against West Ham United at the City Ground over the weekend.

The former Union Berlin striker will hope to continue his impressive form in the Premier League when his club visits Villa Park to face Aston Villa in matchweek 26.

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Awoniyi makes list of valuable African forwards

Sports Brief previously listed the most valuable African forwards, with Awoniyi making the list alongside Mohamed Salah and Bryan Mbuemo.

In recent seasons, African forwards have been attracting interest from top European clubs and the deep-pocketed Saudi Pro League teams.