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Kelechi Iheanacho has the best goals-per-minute record in Premier League history

Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after Manchester City take all three points at the KCOM  Stadium
Image: Kelechi Iheanacho scored in Man City's win over Hull

Kelechi Iheanacho has the best goals-to-minutes ratio of any player in Premier League history following his strike in Manchester City's 3-0 win at Hull City on Boxing Day.

The 19-year-old striker doubled the lead for the City, tucking away a David Silva pass to give Pep Guardiola's men a comfortable victory.

That effort means Iheanacho is now scoring a goal every 96 minutes in the Premier League - the best goal ratio for any player with 10 or more in the league's history. 

In comparison, fellow City striker Sergio Aguero has scored his 112 Premier League goals at a rate of one every 107 minutes and former Arsenal ace Thierry Henry scored his 175 Premier League goals at a rate of one per 122 minutes.

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Highlights from Manchester City's 3-0 win over Hull

Iheanacho's 12th goal for Man City came from just his 19th shot in 38 league appearances - and is all the more impressive considering the Nigerian only made his top-flight debut last season under Manuel Pellegrini.

Most prolific Premier League goal scorers

Player Goals Mins per goal
Kelechi Iheanacho 12 96
Sergio Aguero 112 107
Thierry Henry 175 122
Adam Le Fondre 12 124
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 12 128

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