MPG stats put the world's hottest strikers in the spotlight

Chelsea super-sub leads the way in Premier League

Chelsea frontman Michy Batshuayi has netted three goals in his two pre-season matchesCredit: Laurence Griffiths

It was perhaps fitting that the Premier League's most lethal forward last season happened to score the goal which won Chelsea the title.

Step forward Michy Batshuayi.

The Belgian grabbed the winner off the bench as Antonio Conte's men were crowned champions at West Brom and he also finished with the Premier League's best minutes-per-goal record (MPG).

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Mark LangdonRacing Post Sport

Published on 1 August 2017inThe Big Kick-Off

Last updated 15:27, 18 September 2017

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