Premier League Golden Boot Race: Top Scorers, Standings

After back-to-back Erling Haaland wins, Mohamed Salah returned to the top of the Premier League’s scoring charts last season, and the pair had been expected to tussle for Golden Boot honours in 2025–26.

The award has been handed out to the leading scorer(s) of each Premier League season since the competition’s inauguration in 1992.

Some of the sport’s finest sharpshooters have tested their talents on English shores, and one of the contemporary greats, Haaland, has threatened to monopolise this scoring prize since he arrived from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. The Nordic goal-machine broke the Premier League’s single-season scoring record in year one and, after losing out to Salah last year, is performing like a striker determined to reclaim the esteemed individual award.

Here’s a look at the 2025–26 Premier League Golden Boot race.

21. Zian Flemming (Burnley)

Games Played: 24
Goals: 9

The brutish Dutch forward has enjoyed his first taste of the top flight, having scored 12 times in the Championship last season.

Expectations weren’t exactly grand for Zian Flemming entering the 2025–26 campaign, so his effort in front of goal has come as a pleasant surprise for Clarets supporters.

Still, Flemming’s goals won’t be enough to keep Burnley up.

20. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Games Played: 33
Goals: 9

Morgan Rogers is continuing to push for a starting role in Thomas Tuchel’s England XI at the upcoming World Cup.

Aston Villa’s No. 27 has enjoyed purple patches and forgettable lulls this season, with his penchant for the spectacular epitomising Villa’s overperformance during the first half of the season.

Rogers recently broke a lengthy goal drought in a frenetic 4–3 victory over Sunderland to further boost his side’s top-five hopes.

19. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)

Games Played: 32
Goals: 9

There was a time when it looked like Rodrigo Muniz would emerge as Fulham’s attacking protagonist, but wily old-timer Raúl Jiménez has capitalised on the Brazilian’s injury woes this season.

The Mexican isn’t exactly setting the world alight in front of goal, but he remains perfect from the penalty spot.

18. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Chelsea star Cole Palmer — Palmer is always a class act. | Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty Images

Games Played: 22
Goals: 9

An injury-hit campaign has limited Palmer’s involvement for Chelsea, but he’s still managed to serve up some important Premier League goals—albeit over half his tally have come from the penalty spot.

If he can stay fit between now and May, he promises to deliver weekly strikes for the Blues and be integral to their push for Champions League qualification.

17. Benjamin Šeško (Man Utd)

Games Played: 28
Goals: 9

There was an expectation that the raw Benjamin Šeško would take some time to settle into life in the Premier League, and the young Slovenian was rarely influential while Ruben Amorim was at the helm at Manchester United.

However, Šeško, like plenty of his teammates, has a new lease of life with Michael Carrick strolling around Carrington. Initially a ’super sub’, Šeško is now delivering when utilised from the outset of games.

16. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)

Games Played: 28
Goals: 9

Bryan Mbeumo has emerged as Manchester United’s shrewdest signing of the summer, with the Cameroon international netting nine Premier League goals so far.

His absence at the Africa Cup of Nations was keenly felt—with Ruben Amorim coincidentally sacked while he was away—and he returned in style, scoring in Man Utd’s impressive victories over Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham at the start of Michael Carrick’s second interim spell.

15. Richarlison (Tottenham)

Games Played: 27
Goals: 9

The Brazilian enjoyed a productive start to the 2025–26 season amid Dominic Solanke’s injury absence, but Richarlison has since missed a big chunk of 2026 due to a hamstring issue.

Tottenham Hotspur failed to win a Premier League game while the scrappy center forward was sidelined, and now they need Richarlison to help them steer clear of relegation.

14. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)

Bruno Guimarães offering a hand of apology. — Bruno Guimarães has added more goals to his game this season. | Matt McNulty/Getty Images

Games Played: 24
Goals: 9

Bruno Guimarães scored just five Premier League goals last season but has almost doubled that total as he increases his attacking output for Newcastle United.

The Brazilian is renowned for biting tackles and sprawling passes, but his ability to pop up at the right time in the penalty box has been on full show this term.

13. Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)

Eli Junior Kroupi of Bournemouth — Eli Junior Kroupi has sparkled this season | Glyn KIRK/AFPGetty Images

Games Played: 28
Goals: 10

Eli Junior Kroupi has made a lightning-fast start to life in the Premier League as he repeatedly finds the net for the Cherries. Whether from the bench or the off, he’s been deadly.

The youngster, who has supplied some sumptuous finishes for Andoni Iraola this term, has become the first teenager to produce a double-digit haul in their debut Premier League season since 2000.

12. Harry Wilson (Fulham)

Games Played: 31
Goals: 10

Harry Wilson’s left boot has been in overdrive this season as the Welsh magician produces a flurry of stupendous strikes. Renowned for his stunners, the tricky forward has been simply brilliant for Marco Silva’s side.

Critical to Fulham’s ascent up the standings, Wilson’s extended purple patch makes him one of the Premier League’s most devastating threats since the beginning of November.

11. Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Jean-Philippe Mateta — Mateta came close to leaving in January. | Sebastian Frej/Getty Images

Games Played: 25
Goals: 10

The French striker will be remembered as one of the most significant figures in Crystal Palace’s modern history when he eventually departs Selhurst Park, and he came close to leaving the club in January.

A knee injury scuppered his proposed move to Milan, and Mateta has subsequently struggled in front of goal since returning to Oliver Glasner’s team.

His match-winning brace against Newcastle United were his first Premier League goals since New Year’s Day.

10. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)

Games Played: 30
Goals: 11

Question marks over his injury record tempered expectations for Dominic Calvert-Lewin on arrival at Leeds United, but the Englishman has emphatically silenced his doubters since getting up to speed in Yorkshire.

The forward struck a career-best run of form to end 2025, scoring in six consecutive Premier League games against the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. Only 10 other English players have ever achieved that feat in the competition’s history, and no Leeds player has been able to boast such a run in the top flight since John McCole in 1959–60.

9. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)

Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool — Hugo Ekitiké has been Liverpool’s brightest attacking threat. | Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

Games Played: 28
Goals: 11

Liverpool’s blockbuster summer signings have largely underwhelmed to date, bar one: Hugo Ekitiké. The Frenchman’s infectious energy, blistering pace and clinical finishing have swiftly endeared him to the Anfield faithful, who are in desperate need of a hero.

Ekitiké’s promise shines as bright as his current ability, but the silky speedster had his first season on Merseyside cut short by an Achilles injury.

8. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Games Played: 32
Goals: 11

After a difficult start to the 2025–26 season, which saw him score just once in his opening 13 matches, Ollie Watkins rediscovered his scoring touch over the festive period. The Aston Villa striker netted five goals in December and added another in Villa’s first game of the new year.

That surge in form coincided with a superb run of results for Unai Emery’s side, but Watkins has only scored sporadically during the second half of the season.

7. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Viktor Gyokeres. — Gyökeres has come under fire this season. | Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodiGetty Images

Games Played: 32
Goals: 12

Arsenal’s blockbuster signing of the summer window has come under fire for his general ineffectiveness at times in north London, but Gyökeres still knows where the back of the net is when handed opportunities.

The Swede has certainly not been prolific for the Gunners, yet he’s still racked up a fair few Premier League goals. His performance and brace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in February may have converted a few sceptics.

6. Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Games Played: 31
Goals: 12

The veteran striker had never notched double-digit goals in a Premier League season until hipster German coach Fabian Hürzeler came along.

After scoring 10 times in the league for Brighton & Hove Albion last season, Welbeck has now bettered that tally in 2025–26. He’s ageing like a fine wine on the south coast and has even entered the conversation for England’s World Cup squad.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)

Games: 32
Goals: 12

It’s been a gloomy season for Nottingham Forest as they’ve cycled through four different permanent managers, but one constant has been Morgan Gibbs-White.

The attacking midfielder has been typically energetic in the final third and he’s come to the fore during the run-in. Forest’s captain netted his first senior career hat-trick in a crucial victory over Burnley.

4. João Pedro (Chelsea)

Games Played: 32
Goals: 14

João Pedro made a bright start to life in a Chelsea shirt, netting twice in his first three Premier League appearances for the Blues, but an injury to Cole Palmer saw him deployed deeper, and the goals temporarily dried up.

With Palmer now back and Pedro returned to his preferred striker role, he’s picked up where he left off, and is blossoming under Liam Rosenior.

3. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)

Games Played: 31
Goals: 15

Antoine Semenyo was simply unstoppable in the opening half of the campaign for Bournemouth, with his 10 goals and electrifying performances earning him a £64 million move to Manchester City in January.

After a fast start in the domestic cup competitions, Semenyo opened his Premier League account in sky blue during a 2–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, and has been a more than handy addition to City’s attack.

2. Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Games Played: 33
Goals: 21

After an injury-hit debut season, Brentford are finally reaping the rewards of Igor Thiago’s labour.

Signed as an Ivan Toney replacement, Thiago is far from the standout facilitator Toney was in west London, but the Brazilian is an excellent poacher who has a knack for being in the right place at the right time.

The Bees’ opportunistic centre forward just keeps scoring as he refuses to give up on his Golden Boot dreams.

1. Erling Haaland (Man City)

Games Played: 31
Goals: 23

It’s been another impressive Premier League season so far for Erling Haaland, who remains in pole position to take home a third Golden Boot.

Man City were reliant on the Norwegian’s ruthless sharpshooting during the first half of the season, but his huge advantage over the chasing pack has been trimmed in 2026.

The colossus has not been quite as devastating in recent weeks, but he’s still proving decisive on the big occasion.

Last Five Premier League Golden Boot Winners

Season	Player	Club	Goals
2024–25	Mohamed Salah	Liverpool	29
2023–24	Erling Haaland	Man City	27
2022–23	Erling Haaland	Man City	26
2021–22	Son Heung-min & Mohamed Salah	Tottenham & Liverpool	23
2020–21	Harry Kane	Tottenham	23

Premier League Golden Boot History

Harry Kane has taken home three Golden Boots. | Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

The formative years of Premier League football were dominated by the 4-4-2 and homegrown marksmen, with the first seven Golden Boots won by an Englishman.

However, foreign influence started to be felt towards the end of the 90s, and the abundance of quality brought in from overseas this century means Harry Kane is the only man to don a Three Lions shirt and win the Premier League Golden Boot since 2001.

The competition’s second all-time leading goalscorer has prevailed three times, with only Thierry Henry and Mohamed Salah (four wins) claiming the prize more. The Egyptian added a fourth success during Liverpool’s title triumph last season.

Kane joined Alan Shearer on three wins in 2021, with Shearer being only one of two players to claim the award for two different teams. Robin van Persie is the other, and he did it in back-to-back seasons; first with Arsenal, then Manchester United.

Michael Owen, Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba and Haaland have also won the Golden Boot multiple times. Both of Owen’s wins were examples of the award being shared, which has happened five times, most recently between Salah and Son Heung-min in 2021–22.

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