The Premier League have seen some of the best forwards in the world participate in it. While these players are very clinical and take the opportunity to score when it presents itself, the more chances you get, the more goals you score, and the same is true about missing chances. This is why some of the best forwards in Premier League history have the most big chances missed. This article talks about the players with the most big chances missed in Premier League history.
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Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays for Serie A side Napoli. The striker has represented three different teams in the Premier League, namely Chelsea, Everton, and Manchester United. Lukaku has made a total of 278 appearances in the PL and has missed 88 big chances, which makes his big chances missed per game ratio 0.32.
Olivier Giroud is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC. The Frenchman has played as a striker throughout his career and has represented two different teams in the Premier League. He is one of the few players to have played for both Arsenal and Chelsea. Giroud made a total of 255 appearances in the PL, which makes his big chances missed per game ratio 0.35.
Gabriel Jesus is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Arsenal. Like most of the people on the list, Jesus has always played as a forward throughout his career. His Premier League career started with Manchester City in 2017, and he stayed with them before moving to Arsenal in 2022. Jesus has made a total of 215 appearances in the PL and missed 93 big chances, which means his big chances missed per game ratio is 0.43.
Danny Welbeck is a seasoned Premier League player who has been in the PL for the majority of his career. He is an English professional footballer who currently represents Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. The striker has played for five different PL clubs in his long career, including Manchester United, Sunderland, Arsenal, Watford, and Brighton. He has made a total of 338 appearances and missed 94 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.28.
Christian Benteke is a Belgian professional footballer who currently represents Major League Soccer (MLS) side D.C. United. He moved away from the Premier League in 2022 and has played for D.C. United ever since. Benteke represented three different PL teams in the course of his career, namely Aston Villa, Liverpool, and Crystal Palace. He made a total of 280 league appearances during this time and missed 95 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.34.
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Sadio Mane is a Senegalese professional footballer who currently represents Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. The forward has played for two different Premier League clubs in his career, namely Southampton and Liverpool. Mane made his PL breakthrough at Southampton before spending a major chunk of his career at Liverpool. He has made a total of 263 appearances in the Premier League and missed 96 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.37.
Jamie Vardy is a Leicester City and Premier League legend. The English star joined Leicester City from Fleetwood Town in 2012 and has since played for Leicester City. The striker even managed to help his club win a PL title, which was a beyond extraordinary feat. Vardy has represented only Leicester City in the Premier League. He has made 312 league appearances for the club and missed 116 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.37.
Raheem Sterling is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Arsenal. In his long and illustrious career, the forward has only even played in the PL. He made his debut in 2012 and has represented four Premier League clubs since then. He has played for Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal. The English star has made a total of 380 PL appearances and missed 116 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.31.
Harry Kane is a Premier League legend and is one of the top scorers in the history of the league. The more the number of goals, the more the chances, and the more big chances missed. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to see one of the best PL strikers ever on this list. Harry Kane has represented Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City in the Premier League. He has made a total of 320 league appearances and missed 128 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.40.
Sergio Kun Aguero is another very talented Premier League striker. The Argentine professional footballer has retired from professional football and is the only player on this list who is no longer actively playing football. The striker only ever played for Manchester City in the PL and stayed at the club for over a decade. He made a total of 275 Premier League appearances and missed 128 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.47.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Liverpool. Salah holds the record for the most big chances missed in the history of the league. The Egyptian star has represented two PL teams throughout his entire career, namely Chelsea and Liverpool. Salah has made a total of 268 appearances in the Premier League and missed 133 big chances, which puts his big chances missed per game ratio at 0.50.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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