Attacking midfielders usually score more goals with shots from a far distance than the strikers.
In my experiences:
- Form 4-5-1V: AML/AMR have more goals than the lonely strikers
- Form 4-1-2-1-2 (narrow diamond): AMC has more goals than 1/2 strikers
- Of course, AMC/L/R had more assists than ST

In fact I always love the attacking midfielders, in game, and in real life too