Can Suarez Break League Record?

THERE'S just no stopping Luis Suarez. Liverpool's lethal finisher added another two goals to his haul at Stoke on Sunday and he now has an incredible 22 goals in just 16 games.

No striker in Premier League history has scored more at this stage of the season and the Uruguayan is well on course to break Alan Shearer and Andy Cole's Premier League record of 34 in a single season.

They managed that in a 42-game campaign, but Suarez is playing in a smaller league with just 38 games. And don't forget, he missed the first five through suspension.

Player-appearances-goals-goals per game:

Luis Suarez 16 221.38 Liverpool (2013-14)

Alan Shearer 21 190.90 Blackburn (1995-96)

Andy Cole 21 190.90 Newcastle (1993-94)

Les Ferdinand 21 19 0.90 Newcastle (1995-96)

Kevin Phillips 19 191.00 Sunderland (1999-00)

At this rate, if Suarez keeps scoring and plays in all of Liverpool's remaining 17 games, he will finish the season with an incredible 45 goals.

Suarez has scored all manner of goals this season, including several goal-of-the-season contenders. Here's the breakdown:

Left foot: 3

Right foot: 16

Headers: 3

Outside the area: 7

Inside the area: 15

Free-kicks: 3

AS good as Suarez has been, he is still human. Of the top 10 scorers this season, he's not the most accurate or the most efficient finisher.

Shooting Accuracy: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) 71.0%, Eden Hazard (Chelsea) 66.7%, Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 61.9%, Sergio Aguero (Man City) 60.8%, Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 60.3%.

Conversion Rate: Yaya Toure (Man City) 37.0%, Eden Hazard (Chelsea) 33.3%, Danny Welbeck (Man Utd) 33.3%, Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 28.2%

GOAL SCORING TRENDS THIS SEASON

RAPID FIRE Manchester City's minutes-per-goal ratio of 32 is the fastest in the league and they have scored 21.3 per cent of their chances, a league high.

FREE-KICK KINGS City have scored five free-kicks this season, one more than both Liverpool and Everton.

GETTING AHEAD They are known for their flowing football along the floor, but Arsenal lead the way with headed goals this season, scoring nine.

SET-PIECE SPECIALISTS Liverpool have had the most shots (278) this season, but they've also scored the most goals from set pieces (18).

Man City have scored more than any side after 21 matches and could beat Chelsea's record of 103 in a season (2009-10).

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