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Favorites to Win the Premier League Top Scorer Title
Erling Haaland (-500) at Borgata
Manchester City have just lost four games in a row in all competitions for the first time in the Pep Guardiola era. There is genuine concern at the Etihad Stadium right now, but Erling Haaland is still scoring plenty of goals.
His effort against Brighton & Hove Albion took Haaland to 12 goals for the season, which puts him four ahead of the next two players on the list. The Norway international is the strong favorite to win the Golden Boot.
Mohamed Salah is nearing the end of his Liverpool contract. The club’s supporters are desperate to see him stay, with the Egyptian having shown so far this season that he can still cut it at the highest level.
Salah has scored eight goals in 2024/25, a return that only Erling Haaland can better. Liverpool’s star man is remarkably consistent, hence his status as a leading contender in this market.
Cole Palmer immediately established himself as one of Chelsea’s most important players in 2023/24, his first season as a Premier League regular. In his first 11 outings this term, he has scored seven goals.
Palmer is an exceptional talent and, despite not being a striker, he is capable of finishing high up the scoring charts. However, it would take a monumental effort from the Chelsea man to finish above Erling Haaland.
Aston Villa have struggled for form in the Premier League in the last few weeks as they try to balance domestic and European commitments. Ollie Watkins has at times looked subdued, although he has scored five goals so far this term.
The England international is a talented striker who brings plenty to the table. But with Jhon Duran breathing down his neck, Watkins could lose his place in the starting XI if the goals were to dry up.
It is fair to say that not even Chris Wood saw this coming. The Nottingham Forest striker has emerged as a shock contender for the Golden Boot after a stunning start to the season for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
Wood is in the form of his life for Forest, having found the back of the net eight times in 11 appearances. The New Zealand international is unlikely to keep pace with the likes of Erling Haaland, however.
Erling Haaland was the top scorer in the 2023/24 season. The Manchester City striker scored 27 goals in 31 appearances, helping Pep Guardiola’s team win their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
Who Is the All-Time Premier League Top Scorer?
Player and Clubs
Goals
Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United)
260
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
213
Wayne Rooney (Everton and Manchester United)
208
Andrew Cole (Newcastle United, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth)
187
Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
184
Frank Lampard (West Ham United, Chelsea, Manchester City)
177
Thierry Henry (Arsenal)
175
Robbie Fowler (Liverpool, Leeds United, Manchester City)
163
Jermain Defoe (West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Bournemouth)
162
Michael Owen (Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Stoke City)
150
Alan Shearer is the all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League, having scored 260 goals for Blackburn and Newcastle. The former England captain also scored 23 goals for Southampton in the First Division before it was rebranded as the Premier League.
Indeed, a different picture emerges when we also take the First Division era, from 1888 to 1992, into account alongside the 29 seasons of the Premier League.
Top of the overall charts is Jimmy Greaves, who found the back of the net 357 times for Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United.
Which Players Have Finished as Premier League Top Scorer?
(Last 10 seasons)
Player(s), Club and Goals
Season
Erling Haaland (Manchester City), 27
2023/24
Erling Haaland (Manchester City), 36
2022/23
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), 23
2021/22
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), 23
2020/21
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), 23
2019/20
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah (both Liverpool), 22
2018/19
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), 32
2017/18
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), 29
2016/17
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), 25
2015/16
Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), 26
2014/15
Premier League Top Scorer FAQ
Who Has Finished as Premier League Top Scorer Most?
As you can see above, Harry Kane has finished as the Premier League’s top scorer in three different seasons.
That leaves him tied in second place with Alan Shearer, who scored more goals than any other player in the division while playing for Blackburn Rovers in 1994/95 and 1995/96, and while representing Newcastle United in 1996/97. Shearer is one of only two players to win the prize three years in a row.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is the other – and he is the man who leads the way overall, having finished as the Premier League’s top scorer in four different seasons. Michael Owen, Mohamed Salah, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba, Erling Haaland and Robin van Persie have each done it twice.
When Is the Premier League Top Scorer Announced?
The Premier League top scorer is simply the player who has notched the most goals over the course of the season.
The winner is only confirmed after each team has fulfilled all 38 of its fixtures, although the top scorer can often be predicted a few games before the end of the season if the player in first place has built up a healthy lead.
What Does the Premier League Top Scorer Receive?
The Premier League top scorer is also referred to as the ‘Golden Boot winner’. The award was founded in 1992 to mark the start of the Premier League, which was launched the same year.
Premier League top scorers receive a trophy that resembles a golden boot. They are also awarded £1000 per goal scored, with the proceeds given to a charity of the player’s choice.
Was the Premier League Called the Premiership?
The Premier League was called the Premiership for sponsorship reasons between 1993 and 2007. It has been known as the Premier League ever since.
How Can I Watch the Premier League on TV?
Soccer fans based in the United States can watch the Premier League on NBC, Peacock Premium and fuboTV. Kick-off times usually range from 7.30 AM to 3.00 PM.
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Greg Lea is a freelance soccer journalist from London. He is the former editor of The Set Pieces, and has contributed to the Guardian, FourFourTwo, and ESPN. A Crystal Palace fan, he is a long-time subscriber to the belief that it's the taking part that counts.
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