Fans can appreciate those who prevent the goals from going in, but it's ultimately the folk doing the scoring who sell the tickets.
Fortunately, the Premier League is home to a fair few who know exactly where the back of the net is. The arrival of Erling Haaland has transcended what many once thought to be possible from a goalscoring perspective in this division and the Nordic superstar is on the prowl once again in 2024/25.
A deviation away from wingers who hit the byline and cross means wide players have emerged as regular scorers themselves and some of the league's finest inside forwards are among those most likely to challenge Haaland in the Golden Boot race.
Here's how 90min ranks the best forwards in the Premier League at the start of the 2024/25 season.
Mateta was among the Premier League's most prolific forwards during the backend of 2023/24 / Bryn Lennon/GettyImages
Jota is such a handy forward to have / Marc Atkins/GettyImages
Solanke has switched Bournemouth for Tottenham / Warren Little/GettyImages
Isak opened his account with an assist on Matchday 1 / Stu Forster/GettyImages
Watkins starred last term / Richard Pelham/GettyImages
Havertz has been incredibly productive since switching to a number nine role / Eddie Keogh/GettyImages
Foden was the star of City's 2023/24 campaign / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages
Saka helped Arsenal to an opening weekend win / Shaun Botterill/GettyImages
Salah continued his excellent opening day record against Ipswich / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages
The inevitable Nordic goal machine / Catherine Ivill - AMA/GettyImages
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