That’s why they’re in such high demand, no matter the division or league.
And it’s why they’re more than likely to be found at the top of clubs’ pay charts when it comes to finances.
They are often the key difference between success and failure over a season’s entirety. So the more of them you have in your team, the better.
Some clubs can’t afford that luxury, though, and are often reliant on one or possibly two to come up with the goods in front of goal.
This season Colby Bishop has been Pompey’s go-to man on that front, with the 25-year-old scoring his 20th goal in all competitions in the 3-1 win at Accrington in midweek.
It took his League One tally for the season to 16, and with 10 games remaining, it will be interesting to see the numbers the striker reaches come May 6.
But do the Blues rely too much on the former Accrington man to dig them out of a hole? Have they got enough goals from elsewhere in the team?
We checked that out and compared it to the other teams in League One.
Here’s what we found out.
9. Cheltenham top scorer - Alfie May (12)
As percentage of team's 29 League One goals scored: 41.4%. Number of other goalscorers: 11 (58.6%) Photo: Pete Norton
10. Derby top scorer - David McGoldrick (16)
As percentage of team's 59 League One goals scored: 27%. Number of other goalscorers: 11 (73%). Photo: Nathan Stirk
11. Exeter top scorer - Sam Nombe (13)
As percentage of team's 47 League One goals scored: 27.6%. Number of other goalscorers: 13 (72.4%). Photo: Michael Regan
12. Fleetwood top scorer - Carlos Mendes Gomes and Shaun Rooney (both 6)
As percentage of team's 37 League One goals scored: 32.4%. Number of other goalscorers: 17 (67.6%). Photo: Jan Kruger