For those who want to disdain Erling Haaland's sizzling start to history as a Premier League striker, it's safe to say your temptation is now officially unhealthy.
There's something a bit boring about knowing the identity of the 2022 Golden Shoe winner, the only curious thing is the final number in his final count of votes, we get it, but most of what Haaland's performance this season is simply amazing and admirable without needing too much. scared.
Haaland's 26 Premier League goals put him 9 goals ahead of his nearest opponent:
Harry Kane of Tottenham.
The Norwegian star has scored 20 goals in a Premier League season, faster than any player in history… in 7 games (Sunderland's Kevin Phillips did it in 21 games). He is now five goals away from equaling Kevin Phillips' record for most goals in a Premier League debut season. And the closer he gets to the end of this season, the more he is expected to hit the current record, the less likely he is to stall when it comes to speed markings (especially since Haaland hasn't been beaten in the World Cup, as Norway did not participate in the tournament). And although Haaland is currently exceeding his expected goal count, it is clear that predicting him will set a Premier League record is quite realistic.
How many records can Haaland break?
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Haaland may not reach 50 goals due to Man City's upcoming fixture schedule, but the Premier League record is under attack a lot and that number is not entirely unreasonable. He played 22 of City's 23 games, scoring 26 goals.
Mohamed Salah holds the 38-game season record with his 32 goals scored for Liverpool during the 2017-18 season, while Newcastle's Andy Cole and Blackburn's Alan Shearer bagged 34 during 42-game seasons in the 20th century's final decade.
Haaland also could topple the record for goal involvements (goals plus assists) in a single season, including beating the 42-game record. Alan Shearer put up 47 over 42, while Thierry Henry holds the 38-game record with 44.
Other records that Haaland could legitimately tie or topple:
30 goals in a first Premier League season (Kevin Phillips, Sunderland, 1999-2000)
Goals in 24 different Premier League matches (Salah, Liverpool, 2017-18)
Most goals in a Premier League match (Five tied with five)
11-straight Premier League games with a goal (Jamie Vardy, Leicester, 2014-15)
Read on to see the latest Premier League goal totals for the 2022-23 season, as Haaland looks to claim a Golden Boot in his first PL season.
Premier League 2022-23 Golden Boot race
Erling Haaland, Man City — 26
Harry Kane, Tottenham — 17
Ivan Toney, Brentford — 14
Marcus Rashford, Manchester United — 12
Aleksandar Mitrovic, Fulham — 11
Rodrigo, Leeds United — 10
Miguel Almiron, Newcastle — 10
James Maddison, Leicester City — 9
Martin Odegaard, Arsenal — 8
Leandro Trossard — Brighton/Arsenal — 8
Harvey Barnes, Leicester City — 8
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool — 8
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal — 8
Roberto Firmino, Liverpool — 7
Phil Foden, Man City — 7
Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal — 7
Callum Wilson, Newcastle — 7
Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace — 6
Pascal Gross, Brighton — 6
Danny Ings, Aston Villa/West Ham — 6
Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa — 6
Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal — 5
Daniel Podence, Wolves — 5
Darwin Nunez, Liverpool — 5
Alexis Mac Allister, Brighton — 5
James Ward-Prowse, Southampton — 5
Kai Havertz, Chelsea — 5
Kaoru Mitoma, Brighton — 5
Brennan Johnson, Nottingham Forest — 5
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United — 5
Bryan Mbeumo, Brentford — 5
Ruben Neves, Wolves — 5
Rodrigo Betancur, Tottenham — 5
Solly March, Brighton — 5
Riyad Mahrez, Man City — 5
All eyes will be on Arsenal as they head to Aston Villa on Saturday looking to get back on track after their midweek defeat at Manchester City. Mikel Arteta's army played against Man City but made a big mistake in
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