Where does Healey rank amongst MK Dons' strikers?

The striker now has 20 goals to his name at Stadium MK
Rhys HealeyRhys Healey
Rhys Healey

After scoring for the fifth game in succession, Rhys Healey continues to lead the way for MK Dons - but where does he rank among the all-time greats?

When he put past Remi Matthews in the 68th minute against Bolton on Saturday, Healey netted his 20th Dons goal in 39 appearances since he first signed for the club in 2018.

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Injuries have curtailed his season, and limited him to just 18 appearances so far, which makes his 11 goals this campaign one of the best ratios in Dons history. However, across his time at Dons, he has a ratio of one goal every 1.95 games (1:1.95) - quite a turnaround.

Benik AfobeBenik Afobe
Benik Afobe

Kieran Agard, last season's top scorer, is the club's third all-time leading scorer with 47 goals, but his have come in 159 appearances, giving him a ratio of 1:3.3. It is a similar ratio for Aaron Wilbraham, who has 57 goals to his name in 205 outings, making for a 1:3.5

A favourite among Dons fans was Will Grigg, who scored 22 goals in 52 appearances, offering a ratio of 1:2.3, while Sam Baldock is at 1:3.1, having scored 48 goals in 152 outings. The club's all-time leading scorer, Izale McLeod has an impressive 1:2.5 for his 71 goals in two spells at the club.

Although Healey's ratio has him scoring every other game, he is not the most prolific striker Dons have had on their books. Patrick Bamford had two loan spells at the club, and scored 21 goals in 34 appearances, to give him a 1:1.6 record.

But they all trail behind Benik Afobe. The striker arrived on loan from Arsenal in 2014, and after scoring a remarkable 19 goals in 30 games, his ratio of 1:1.5 sees him out in front.