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Mario Balotelli, Europe's third most effective goal scorer
The Italian averages a goal every 77 minutes - statistics only bettered by Falcao (67) and Cavani (73). Super Mario is more efficient than Messi, Cristiano and Aubameyang.
Goals flowing
Mario Balotelli brings 2016 to a close with the third best strike rate in Europe. At Nice, he is showing the kind of efficiency he struggled to produce at AC Milan, Manchester City and Liverpool.
Hi goals have helped to jettison Nice to the top of the Ligue 1 table, four points clear of Monaco. And 'Super Mario' if the third most effective striker in all of Europe's major leagues. The Italian averages a goal every 77 minutes - statistics only bettered by Radamel Falcao (67) and Edinson Cavani (73).
Messi and Cristiano, low averages
In contrast, Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kun Agüero pale into comparison. The Barça ace is fifth in the Top 10, promising a goal every 85 minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo has been bulding the back of the net every 94 minutes and Kun Agüero, comes in tenth with a goal for City every 101 minutes.
