The big-money Belgian has only played three times, but still sits top.
Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke celebrates scoring their first goal
The Premier League season is now five games old and whilst it is too early in the season to be making assumptions about who will finish where or who the stars of the show will be come the end of the campaign, it is still interesting to see how the statistics are shaping up at this early stage of the season.
So which striker has been the most carefree when it comes to remaining onside in the Premier League so far this season?
It is a three-way tie between Hull City’s Abel Hernandez, Andre Gray of Burnley and Crystal Palace summer signing Christian Benteke. However, given the fact that Palace’s Belgian striker has played many fewer minutes than the other pair – he takes the top spot.
| Position | Team | Total Offside | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benteke | FW | C. Palace | 7 | 3 | 264 |
| Andre Gray | FW | Burnley | 7 | 5 | 428 |
| Abel Hernández | FW | Hull | 7 | 5 | 430 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | FW | Man Utd | 6 | 5 | 450 |
| Sadio Mané | MF | Liverpool | 5 | 4 | 357 |
Benteke, a big money signing from Liverpool this summer, has scored once for Palace since making his move to the club.
Liverpool fans will know all about his poor performances when it comes to staying onside, as it was something he was often guilty of during his time with the club.
Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke appeals to Mike Dean
The rest of the top five is made up of Manchester United superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Liverpool speed demon Sadio Mane.
Palace fans will be hoping Benteke can improve this statistic as the season progresses.
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