Long-distance screamers, sublime free-kicks and outrageous lobs may all look spectacular, but they are worth no more to a team as a bundled finish from inside the six-yard box.
Some players have made close-range strikes a trademark of their game, developing a reputation as a dangerous poacher or a threat from set-pieces.
In fact, three players in Premier League history have never scored a goal from outside the box despite their impressive tallies (including one current West Ham star).
Scroll through the gallery above to see which Premier League players have the best close-range goalscoring record.