Top 10 most efficient Real Madrid strikers since 2000

Patrick Power 7 years ago 7.1k
Most effective strikers. BeSoccer

Real Madrid have always boasted the best players in every position. In the 21st century, great strikers have played at the Bernabeu: Michael Owen, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Karim Benzema or Raul Gonzalez. But who has the best goalscoring ratio.

10. Michael Owen - 0.35 goals per match

The English striker spent two seasons at the Bernabeu, scoring 16 goals in 45 matches in a fairly unconvincing spell in Spanish football.

9. Emmanuel Adebayor - 0.36 goals per match

The Togo international scored eight goals in 22 fixtures in his one and only season at Real.

8. Fernando Morientes- 0.379 goals per match

In 261 matches he scored a total of 99 goals until he was finally forced out by the 'Galacticos'.

7. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar - 0.4 goals per match

Also spent one season at the Bernabeu, scoring eight goals before joining AC Milan.

6. Raúl González - 0.435 goals per match

From 1994 to 2010, Raul scored an impressive 323 goals in 741 appearances for Madrid.

5. Gonzalo Higuaín - 0.458 goals per match

The Argentine made a switch to Napoli after a decent stint at the Bernabeu. 121 goals to his name in 264 games.

4. Karim Benzema - 0.49 goals per match

The Frenchman extended his stay in the Spanish capital recently, having scored 182 times in 371 appearances.

3. Ronaldo Nazario - 0.587 goals per match

One of the best strikers to play for 'Los Blancos', he made 177 appearances scoring 104 goals.

2. Ruud van Nistelrooy - 0,66 goals per match

Three and a half seasons at Real allowed the Dutchman to score 64 goals in 96 games.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 1.027 goals per match

Real Madrid's all-time top goalscorer also boasts the best goals-per-match ratio. 409 goals in only 398 games.

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