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Stats - A full list of Albion striker's performance data from the past 10 years



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Hove / Παρος
Apr 7, 2006
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Hove / Παρος
Based on something that came up on another thread about what decent strikers we've had in the last 10 years this is a list I've put together of all Albion strikers over that period (2005-06 until 2015-16). The list is ordered by minutes per goal rather than strike rate as this seems the fairest way to judge a striker (based on statistics). If there are any statisticians out there that can come up with a better way let me know!

Current strike force highlighted in Bold.

What does this table tell us? Not sure, but...

Leroy Lita was the most deadly Albion striker in the last decade! :banana:

It appears that Tomer Hemed might be Liam Dickinson in disguise! Nearly identical records up to this point.

Ashley Barnes has played the most minutes of any of our strikers of the past 10 years.

Chris Holroyd was actually worse than Leon Best.:ohmy:

Lloyd Owusu :bowdown:

Chris McPhee was actually more deadly than Chris O'Grady! :ohmy:

Bobby Zamora :bowdown:


Only 8 (18%) of our strikers managed to hit double figures during their Albion careers (Ulloa, Murray, Forster, Barnes, Knight, Mackail-Smith, Revell & Robinson)

A couple of things to note:

I've left off OGH as I can't find reliable stats for him during the 98-04 period

Bobby Zamora's stats are based on this season alone.

Apologies if I've failed to include anyone!

NameTotal AppsStarts(sub)MinutesGoalsStrike RateMins / Goal
Leroy Lita50(7)77'10.2077'
Bobby Zamora227(15)745'70.32106'
Fran Sandaza194(15)570'40.21142'
Calvin Andrew93(6)468'30.33156'
Lloyd Owusu1413(1)1,116'70.50159'
Jonathan Obika81(7)164'10.12164'
Leonardo Ulloa5854(4)4,713'260.45181'
Glenn Murray132114(18)10,282'570.44180'
Nicky Forster10997(12)8,595'450.41191'
Darren Bent55(0)385'20.4193'
Nathan Elder222(20)419'20.09209'
James Wilson117(4)635'30.27212'
Chris Wood3124(7)1,970'90.29218'
Ashley Barnes169130(39)11,958'530.31226'
Sam Vokes158(7)722'30.21240'
Leon Knight10999(109)8,917'340.31262'
Bas Savage3731(6)2,669'90.24297'
Gifton Noel-Williams77(0)613'20.29306'
Adrian Colunga2113(8)1276'40.19319'
Liam Dickinson3221(11)1,926'60.18321'
Tomer Hemed2025(5)1,949'60.20324'
Craig Mackail-Smith12287(35)7,925'240.20330'
Alex Revell6352(11)4,713'140.22337'
Joe Gatting4515(30)1,416'40.09354'
Will Hoskins217(14)717'20.09358'
Colin Kazim-Richards4325(18)2,596'60.14433'
Sam Baldock4036(4)2,992'60.15499'
Jake Robinson12963(66)6,535'130.10503'
Mark McCammon2519(6)1,512'30.12504'
Chris McPhee5425(29)2,495'40.07624'
Chris O'Grady3821(17)2,066'30.08689'
Joe Anyinsah1311(2)1,002'10.071,002'
Craig Davies2210(12)1,019'10.051,019'
Sam Gargan10(1)4'0N/AN/A
George Barker40(4)60'0N/AN/A
Shamir Fenelon31(2)75'0N/AN/A
Federico Turienzo41(3)115'0N/AN/A
Jonny Dixon52(3)159'0N/AN/A
Torbjorn Agdestein90(9)183'0N/AN/A
Billy Paynter106(4)560'0N/AN/A
Leon Best136(7)582'0N/AN/A
Chris Holroyd186(12)702'0N/AN/A
Roland Bergkamp00(0)00N/AN/A
Ben Dickenson00(0)00N/AN/A
 
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sussex_guy2k2

Well-known member
Jun 6, 2014
3,678
It's that hidden min/goal stat that's the key one, and arguably the most damning to generally all of our strikers, a few exceptions aside.

Good work though - it gives a good picture for what we've been watching.
 








crodonilson

He/Him
Jan 17, 2005
13,488
Lyme Regis
Lloyd Owusu was a class act, a proper goalscorer.
 




Gwylan

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
31,324
Uffern
Excellent work. I think OGH needs more explanation though - how come you can get accurate figures for other players but not him?

What it doesn't take into account is that Barnes, Baldock (and OGH) didn't play as strikers for a good part of their Albion career

If Lita is the best, why is his strike rate lower than several other players?
 






Tony Meolas Loan Spell

Slut Faced Whores
Jul 15, 2004
18,067
Vamanos Pest
Bloody hell Leon Best made more appearances than Billy Paynter!
 


John Byrnes Mullet

Global Circumnavigator
Oct 4, 2004
1,187
Brighton
Nice bit of data Half Hawaiian Half Greek
I forgot about Baz Savage, loved that player he really made some grim days at Withdean seem a lot brighter and was gutted when he went off to Millwall.
 




hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
Helpful Moderator
Mar 16, 2005
61,094
Chandlers Ford
As per [MENTION=25]Gwylan[/MENTION] above - the data, interesting as it is, makes no allowance for positions played. Just x is a striker, thus all games played are considered as up front.

If the games / minutes considered were ONLY those when played actually as a front man, Ashley Barnes would be very near the top of this list.
 


Peter Grummit

Well-known member
Oct 13, 2004
6,769
Lewes
Good stats work!

Interesting that Murray and Ulloa hit the classic 'goal every 2 games' (at least in minutes terms) although you seem to have them in the wrong order.

PG
 


wolfie

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Jul 19, 2003
1,658
Warwickshire
As with averages in Cricket, I think there should be a minimum number of qualifying games (or minutes). It seems silly to attempt a comparison of Lita or Obika with say, Forster and Barnes who were infinitely more effective for the club (Having said that, I think players like Obika got a raw deal from the fans and are actually quite reasonable strikers at a third or fourth tier level.
 




beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,265
...I've left off OGH as I can't find reliable stats for him during the 98-04 period

but you're covering the 10 years since, so would want to exclude the previous period anyway?

top stating though.

As per [MENTION=25]Gwylan[/MENTION] above - the data, interesting as it is, makes no allowance for positions played. Just x is a striker, thus all games played are considered as up front.

If the games / minutes considered were ONLY those when played actually as a front man, Ashley Barnes would be very near the top of this list.

i do take this point (and often make it myself when people knock forward players played out of position), however if we go down this route, do we have to discount those goals scored when playing as a winger/midfield?
 


hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
Helpful Moderator
Mar 16, 2005
61,094
Chandlers Ford
i do take this point (and often make it myself when people knock forward players played out of position), however if we go down this route, do we have to discount those goals scored when playing as a winger/midfield?

For purposes of this comparison, you'd have to, yes.
 


Marshy

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2003
19,698
FRUIT OF THE BLOOM
As per [MENTION=25]Gwylan[/MENTION] above - the data, interesting as it is, makes no allowance for positions played. Just x is a striker, thus all games played are considered as up front.

If the games / minutes considered were ONLY those when played actually as a front man, Ashley Barnes would be very near the top of this list.

Not sure..... I liked Barnes... ( although at the time I thought his leaving was the correct move ) but i actually thought he was more of a goal threat\scored more when playing wide in a front 3 rather than as the focal point...
His real abilty was arriving late i thought into the box and drifting in from wide areas
 






Paul Reids Sock

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Nov 3, 2004
4,458
Paul Reids boot
Good stats work!

Interesting that Murray and Ulloa hit the classic 'goal every 2 games' (at least in minutes terms) although you seem to have them in the wrong order.

PG

Glad it wasn't just me that noticed the wrong order.

Was that deliberate as Murray loses a place for Palace?
 


Aug 11, 2003
2,724
The Open Market
Bobby's stats

SeasonAppsStartsMinsGoalsS/RGoal/Min
1999-20006650061.0083.33
2000-14847 (1)4,092310.65132.00
2001-246464,047310.67130.51
2002-336363,117140.38222.64
2015-6227 (15)74570.32106.42
[tr]
[td]First spell total[/td]
[td]136[/td]
[td]135 (1)[/td]
[td]11,756[/td]
[td]82[/td]
[td]0.61[/td]
[td]143.36[/td]

[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Grand Total (so far)[/td]
[td]158[/td]
[td]142 (16)[/td]
[td]12,501[/td]
[td]89[/td]
[td]0.56[/td]
[td]140.46[/td]

[/tr]
 



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