Now, continuing this thing with Strikers conversion rates. Unfortunately, this is something I have to agree with SI (rarely, but with some issues I agree with them). Let's take a look into a world class player, ok ?
These are the stats from Messi between the seasons 2010-11 and 2012-13, so it's 3 full seasons and I think we can agree that both Messi and Ronaldo are the two top world players. So, as for Messi:
Total Matches Played: 137
Total Shots: 697
Total Shots on Target: 349
Total Goals Scored: 161
So, a top world class player has these numbers. Messi scored 23% of his total shots, 23%!!!! and 46% of his total shots on target. One would think a player like Messi would have a lot better stats, right ?!
As for Ronaldo, it's even poorer
Total Matches: 140
Total Shots: 977 (!!!)
Total Shots on Target: 395
Total Goals: 148
Right, Ronaldo only scored 15% of his total shots, 37% of his total shots on target.
So, when people remember to complain about their own strikers not scoring remember these stats. This is one issue that it's very close to reality in FM
You can all look into these stats right here:
Why Lionel Messi Will Beat Cristiano Ronaldo to Another Ballon d'Or | Bleacher Report