Top 5 Premier League Goal Scorers So Far This Season
As the Premier League season enters its midpoint, several players have already put themselves in strong contention for the Golden Boot. While one particular player stands out above the rest, the race to be among the top Premier League goal scorers is far from over. We take a look at the top 5 Premier League goal scorers so far this season.
We’ve got players from teams such as Manchester City, Leeds United and Fulham in this list. Did anyone from Manchester United make the cut? Let’s take a look.
5) Rodrigo Moreno
The surprise inclusion in this list, Rodrigo Moreno has been something of a sleeper hit in the Premier League this season. So far, he has ten goals and one assist for Leeds.
The 31-year-old signed for Leeds back in 2020. Since then, he has scored 23 goals in 74 Premier League games.
On top of this, the Spaniard also has 27 caps for his country. On the international stage, he has scored eight goals.
4) Aleksandar Mitrovic
After years of being branded ‘not good enough’ for the Premier League, Aleksandar Mitrovic has finally announced himself as a top-quality centre forward this season. At this point, he’s scored 11 league goals and has one assist.
He’s been Fulham’s standout player in the Premier League this season. Currently, the Cottagers are sitting in sixth position – above the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa.
A physical target with excellent goalscoring instinct, Fulham’s success this season is in large part due to Mitrovic’s efforts. The fiery Serbian is playing at the peak of his powers right now – at 28, he is theoretically in his physical prime and continues to show Newcastle United the mistake they made when they let him go.
3) Ivan Toney
Ivan Toney has been at the heart of controversy in recent months after allegedly running foul of the betting guidelines for players. Nevertheless, he remains a fantastic striker and his troubles off the field have not effected him- he’s found the back of the net on 13 occasions in the Premier League this season.
Many thought Toney was unfortunate to miss out on England’s World Cup squad. Not only can he score goals, he can also create them – he’s notched up three assists so far this campaign for Brentford.
The 26-year-old has been a superstar for the Bees this season. Brentford are currently defying expectations, as they sit in eighth position in the table and Toney is another ex Newcastle player who continues to show them what a mistake they allowed him to leave.
2) Harry Kane
While 2022/23 hasn’t been the best of seasons for Spurs fans, Harry Kane has been going about his business as usual. England’s star striker has netted on 15 occasions this season, alongside a solitary assist.
The 29-year-old is one of the most consistent Premier League goal scorers of all time. He has hit double figures in every league season since 2014/15.
There’s much more to Kane’s game than just goal scoring, too. He’s very wily on the ball and knows how to draw a foul – additionally, his passing ability is magnificent.
1) Erling Haaland
Who else? Manchester City’s star summer signing has been lighting up the Premier League this season, scoring goal after goal after goal (however, he didn’t find a way past Manchester United’s defence in the recent Manchester Derby).
He has scored an eye-watering 21 goals in 17 games, giving him a positive goals to game ratio of 1.35. In a league as competitive as the Premier League, this is almost unheard of.
The Norwegian megastar is only 22 – the likelihood is that he will only get better with age. Can anyone stop him?