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If you don't shoot, you don't score. This statement stresses the importance of getting shots away in football. Players can tend to delay shots until the ball is perfectly set up for them to blast it into the net. They do this in order to maximize their chances of scoring.
However, at the highest level, you have to make the most of your opportunities because they don't come around too often. That's why it's important for attackers to shoot when they are presented with a chance. There are a multitude of factors that can dictate whether or not the ball is going to end up in the back of the net.
Shots can get deflected and end up bamboozling the goalkeeper. Or the goalkeeper can commit a blunder. There are plenty of eventualities that could affect the game once a player gets a shot away.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the five players with the most shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season.
#5 Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) - 3.40 shots per 90
Mason Greenwood continues to impress for Manchester United. The Red Devils have struggled this season but the youngster's overall game has developed even further. He has become pretty good at ball retention and is one of the best ball progressors in the side.
Greenwood has always been renowned for his shooting abilities ever since he broke onto the scene as a teenager. The 20-year-old can shoot with either foot and once he gets in position, he almost always hits the target.
At times it can be frustrating as Greenwood might forgo the chance to play a neat pass to a teammate who's in a better position because he banks on his shooting so much. The Englishman has averaged 3.40 shots per 90 in the ongoing Premier League campaign.
#4 Diogo Jota (Liverpool) - 3.41 shots per 90
Diogo Jota has been Liverpool's second best forward this season. The Portuguese international is a technically blessed attacker who excels at popping up in key areas in and around the final third. He is pacy, possesses great close control and can shoot well with both feet.
Despite not being a very tall customer, Jota is excellent at aerial duels as well. He has scored quite a few headed goals this season. The fact that he has averaged 3.41 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season is testament to his excellent movement and willingness to get a shot away.
#3 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - 3.51 shots per 90
Kevin De Bruyne missed the first few games of the season due to an ankle injury. He then contracted the coronavirus in November and missed a few more. But he has since returned and given a great account of himself.
The Belgian international has been excellent for Manchester City in recent weeks. With Pep Guardiola's side playing like a well-oiled unit, De Bruyne has been getting into dangerous positions quite often now.
With Rodri tidying things up behind him, De Bruyne has the freedom to join the attack and arrive in and around the box every time his teammates foray forward. The 30-year-old has scored five goals in 15 Premier League appearances so far this term.
De Bruyne has averaged 3.51 shots per 90 minutes this season. That's bad news for any side that's going against a player who can produce emphatic strikes with both feet.
#2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester City) - 3.82 shots per game
Cristiano Ronaldo has transformed into a fox-in-the-box in recent seasons. Having lost a yard of pace since turning 30, Ronaldo made the transition from a wide forward to an out-and-out striker. He is pretty lethal inside the box as well and is one of the finest strikers in Europe despite being 36-years-old.
Ronaldo has scored plenty of important goals for Manchester United this season. He has produced some spectacular finishes for the Red Devils in the Premier League this term. The Portuguese international has scored eight goals in 16 Premier League games so far this season.
He has averaged 3.82 shots per game in the English top-flight in the ongoing campaign.
#1 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 3.94 shots per 90
Is there a player who has been in better touch than Mohamed Salah in the Premier League this season? We don't think so. The numbers speak for themselves. He tops both the goalscoring and assists charts this term. Salah has scored 16 goals and provided nine assists in 20 appearances in the league so far this season.
The 29-year-old has been a menacing presence down the right side for Jurgen Klopp's men. His break-neck pace, incredible dribbling skills and ability to find the back of the net from the tightest of angles make him one of the best attackers on the planet right now.
Salah has averaged 3.94 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League season. The fact that he averages the most number of shots per 90 minutes in the league and is its topscorer shows why it's important to get as many attempts as you can.
