Clarets striker Chris Wood among most accurate in European football - ahead of Kylian Mbappe of PSG

One of the best pieces of advice for a young striker is quite simple - hit the target!
Chris Wood scores against EvertonChris Wood scores against Everton
Chris Wood scores against Everton

And Burnley frontman Chris Wood has emerged as one of the most efficient in European football at testing a keeper with his efforts at goal.

Opta statistics show that, across the main leagues in Europe, the 21-year-old Brooklyn-born Canada international Jonathan David, who plays for League 1 champions Lille, is the most accurate player, with 33 shots on target and a shot accuracy of 63%, netting 13 goals.

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Closely behind him is New Zealand international Wood, whose 12 Premier League goals for the Clarets came from 37 shots on target, for a shot accuracy of 60%.

Former Burnley target Che Adams of Southampton is next in line, the Scotland international finishing the season with nine Premier League goals, from 31 shots on target, with a shooting accuracy of 58%.

Everton's England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who scored in both games against the Clarets last season, claimed 16 goals in the league, from 46 shots on target, at a 57% shooting accuracy.

One of the World's most exciting talents, Kylian Mbappe of Paris St Germain, is fifth on the list, with his 27 League 1 goals coming from 47 shots on target - a 55% shooting accuracy.

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And rounding out the list is Portugal striker Andre Silva of Eintracht Frankfurt - a reported Manchester City target - who hit 28 goals in the Bundesliga, from 53 shots on target, and a 55% shooting accuracy.