Premier League Top Scorers 2022/23: Erling Haaland Tops Charts As Kane, Salah Keep Pace

Premier League Top Scorers 2022/23: Erling Haaland Tops Charts As Kane, Salah Keep Pace

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is currently topping the goalscorers charts with 18 points
  • Haaland returned to scoring ways on Saturday against Fulham after a foot injury momentarily halted his run
  • The Norwegian is facing stiff competition for the Golden Boot from a string of top strikers, including Harry Kane

Erling Haaland is still leading the 2022/23 Premier League Golden Boot race after 13 rounds of fixtures.

The Manchester City striker has enjoyed a stunning run of form since his arrival in the EPL from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.

Haaland has laid an early claim on the Golden Boot, with Norwegian currently topping the charts with 18 goals to his name.

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Erling Haaland celebrates following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Fulham FC at Etihad Stadium. Photo by James Gill.
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While his momentum was temporarily put on hold with a foot injury, the youngster managed to pick up from where he left off when he returned to action against Fulham.

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The 22-year-old scored City's winner at stoppage time from the penalty spot as the reigning champions defeated the Cottagers 2-1.

Haaland's goal took his tally to 18 league goals, seven more than Harry Kane, who is his closest challenger for the Golden Boot.

Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic is third on the charts with nine goals, while Ivan Toney of Brentford and Newcastle's Miguel Almiron both have eight goals each.

Below are the top 10 EPL goalscorers:

1. Erling Haaland (Man City) - 18 goals

2. Harry Kane (Tottenham) - 11 goals

3. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) 9 goals

4. Ivan Toney (Brentford) - 8 goals

5. Miguel Almiron (Newcastle) - 8 goals

6. Leandro Trossard (Brighton) - 7 goals

7. Rodrigo (Leeds) - 7 goals

8. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 6 goals

9. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) - 6 goals

10. Phil Foden (Manchester City) - 6 goals

Stats as of Tuesday, November 8

Haaland new hairstyle

Sports Brief earlier reported on Erling Haaland adopting a new hairstyle as he recovered from injury.

The striker was spotted out with his teammates during a Halloween event, and Man City posted some photos of the striker with the new hairstyle on social media, and hawk-eyed fans were quick to notice

While some of them were rightfully surprised, others loved it at first sight and begged the youngster to retain the style.

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Fred Kennedy has a Bachelor's degree in journalism (Daystar University), currently working as a Sports Editor. He has more than five years of experience in digital journalism.