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. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur)

Games Played: 21
Goals: 7

Richarlison is never going to be a 25-goal-a-season striker, but the Tottenham Hotspur forward has been a steady presence in front of the posts during the current campaign.

Despite not always being a guaranteed starter, the Brazilian has provided seven goals, with some stunners thrown in for good measure.

20. Phil Foden (Manchester City)

Games Played: 22
Goals: 7

Manchester City’s mischievous playmaker was close to anonymous during a disappointing 2024–25 campaign for the Cityzens, but Phil Foden has been much improved this term.

The England international seems keen to play a major role for Tuchel’s Three Lions in North America next summer, with his run of form over the autumn impossible for the German to overlook. Things have been much quieter at the start of 2026, however.

19. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)

Games Played: 23
Goals: 7

Being the man to replace Alexander Isak was always going to come with significant pressure, but Nick Woltemade seemed to have brushed it off with ease. He made a superb goalscoring start on Tyneside, but has slowed down drastically in recent weeks.

The German is struggling to make it into Eddie Howe’s starting XI.

18. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

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

Games Played: 23
Goals: 8

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. There’s plenty of time for him to burst into life.

17. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Games Played: 26
Goals: 8

Morgan Rogers is playing like a man possessed as he seeks to not only be on the plane to the 2026 World Cup but also make Thomas Tuchel’s XI. Based on his current form, there could be no complaints with the Aston Villa ace occupying the No.10 role for England.

Three braces since mid-November have been crucial to Villa’s impressive ascent up the table, with Rogers leading the charge courtesy of some astonishing solo performances.

16. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)

Games Played: 26
Goals: 8

Jarrod Bowen remains a constant in east London, and if West Ham United are to retain their Premier League status, the Hammers skipper will have to play a starring role.

His output has been steady for a pretty dire outfit, but there have been signs of Nuno Espírito Santo leading a resurgence at the start of the new year.

15. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Games Played: 25
Goals: 8

Chelsea thought they were getting a cultured metronome when they splurged £106.8 million on Enzo Fernández in 2023. However, the Argentine has instead found his feet as a box-crashing No. 8.

After notching 13 Premier League goal contributions for Enzo Maresca last season, Fernández has achieved his best scoring season to date this term.

14. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

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

Games Played: 15
Goals: 8

An injury-hit campaign has limited Palmer’s involvement for Chelsea, but he’s still managed to serve up some important Premier League strikes—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 in-form Blues.

13. Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)

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

Games Played: 21
Goals: 8

Eli Junior Kroupi has made a lightning-fast start to life in the Premier League as he repeatedly finds the net despite his limited involvement 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 seen his involvement grow in recent weeks, and he’s certainly a star in the making.

12. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Games Played: 23
Goals: 8

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s exploits in south London earned him a long-awaited call-up to the French national team at the age of 28.

A proper “Barclaysman” who arrived far too late to be officially labelled one, Mateta enjoyed an excellent scoring season in 2024–25 and has continued firing this term.

Despite pushing for a winter move to Italy, Mateta remains at Selhurst Park and will aim to add to his tally before the season ends.

11. Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Games Played: 25
Goals: 8

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 looks poised to better that tally in 2025–26. He’s ageing like a fine wine on the south coast.

10. Harry Wilson (Fulham)

Games Played: 25
Goals: 8

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.

9. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Games Played: 25
Goals: 8

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.

It’s a surge in form that has coincided with a superb run of results for Unai Emery’s side.

8. 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: 23
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.

7. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)

Games Played: 21
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.

6. João Pedro (Chelsea)

Games Played: 26
Goals: 10

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.

5. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)

Games Played: 23
Goals: 10

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 of 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.

4. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)

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

Games Played: 23
Goals: 10

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, and the silky speedster appears likely to add plenty to his tally before the season’s conclusion.

3. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)

Games Played: 25
Goals: 13

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 now can’t stop scoring.

2. Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Games Played: 26
Goals: 17

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: 26
Goals: 22

It’s been another freakish Premier League season so far for Erling Haaland, who looks primed to take home a third Golden Boot.

Man City have been reliant on the Norwegian’s ruthless sharpshooting as he looks set to outscore all those who dare challenge him, even if it might not be enough for another Premier League title.

The colossus has not been quite as devastating in recent weeks, but he still sparks fear in opposition defenders.

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.