Erling Haaland was still Premier League’s top dog in 2024 – and Mohamed Salah wasn’t even third
Erling Haaland has faced plenty of criticism lately, but few can deny the incredible year he has had in the Premier League. The Manchester City goal machine rounded off a difficult final period of 2024 with a goal in his side’s 2-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, bringing to an end his four-game run without scoring. Haaland netted his 14th league goal of the season against LeicesterGetty Having won the Premier League Golden Boot at a canter in each of the last two seasons, Haaland looked to be continuing in similar fashion this term by netting 10 times in his first five games. However, City’s recent collapse has coincided with a loss of form for the Norwegian superstar, who has managed just four goals in 14 outings since then. This has allowed other contenders to join the Golden Boot race, with Mohamed Salah now leading the goal charts. The Liverpool talisman has spearheaded manager Arne Slot‘s impressive start to life at Anfield, with his 17 league goals firing the Reds eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table. What’s more, Salah is also the top assist provider in the English top-flight, setting up his teammates on 13 occasions so far. With 30 goal involvements in just 18 Premier League games, ‘The Egyptian King’ has managed this figure in the fewest appearances by any player in the league’s history. In fact, no player in Europe’s top five leagues has contributed to more goals in all competitions than Salah this year, whose total stands at 52 after scoring and laying on two more against West Ham. But while ‘The Egyptian King’ may have been the Premier League’s deadliest finisher this term, the calendar year crown still belongs to Haaland… Erl of 2024 Haaland has found the net 27 times in the league since the start of January, more than any other top-flight player. The 24-year-old’s lead in this category is a slender one, with the two-time Premier League winner just ahead of Chelsea‘s Cole Palmer, who has scored 26 goals in that time. Mohamed Salah has hit the 20-goal mark in all competitions in each of his eight seasons at LiverpoolGetty Cole Palmer was crowned the PFA Young Player of the Year after an impressive 2023/24 campaignGetty Alexander Isak has 43 league goals in 69 games since his move to Newcastle in 2022Getty It is only in goals that the Norway international leads Palmer, who also boasts 13 assists in 2024 on top of his impressive scoring form. In third place in this category is Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who has bagged 25 goals since the turn of the year. After making the move to Tyneside for a club record £60million in 2022, the Swede has established himself as one of the league’s most feared attackers, and has 12 goals already in the 2024/25 campaign. This is a similar story to his impressive form last term, with Isak coming third in the league’s goalscoring charts, finding the net on 21 occasions. And while Salah boasts a three-goal lead over Haaland in the Premier League standings this campaign, and sits five clear of Palmer, he ranks behind both in 2024’s top scorers. The 32-year-old has struck 23 times, having gained ground on his rivals after notching nine goals in the second half of last season. Chris Wood is just three goals shy of matching best ever Premier League goal tally of 14 for the seasonGetty Despite faltering in recent months, Haaland has remained the Premier League’s most lethal striker in 2024 Chris Wood completes the top five deadliest finishers of 2024, having notched 18 goals in a standout period for Nottingham Forest. The New Zealander has spearheaded his side’s remarkable season, finding the net 11 times this season to fire Forest into second in the Premier League. And with each of the 2024’s best marksmen also making up the Premier League’s top five goalscorers this season, there is every chance these players will find the net regularly again in 2025.
Erling Haaland has faced plenty of criticism lately, but few can deny the incredible year he has had in the Premier League.
The Manchester City goal machine rounded off a difficult final period of 2024 with a goal in his side’s 2-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, bringing to an end his four-game run without scoring.
Having won the Premier League Golden Boot at a canter in each of the last two seasons, Haaland looked to be continuing in similar fashion this term by netting 10 times in his first five games.
However, City’s recent collapse has coincided with a loss of form for the Norwegian superstar, who has managed just four goals in 14 outings since then.
This has allowed other contenders to join the Golden Boot race, with Mohamed Salah now leading the goal charts.
The Liverpool talisman has spearheaded manager Arne Slot‘s impressive start to life at Anfield, with his 17 league goals firing the Reds eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
What’s more, Salah is also the top assist provider in the English top-flight, setting up his teammates on 13 occasions so far.
With 30 goal involvements in just 18 Premier League games, ‘The Egyptian King’ has managed this figure in the fewest appearances by any player in the league’s history.
In fact, no player in Europe’s top five leagues has contributed to more goals in all competitions than Salah this year, whose total stands at 52 after scoring and laying on two more against West Ham.
But while ‘The Egyptian King’ may have been the Premier League’s deadliest finisher this term, the calendar year crown still belongs to Haaland…
Erl of 2024
Haaland has found the net 27 times in the league since the start of January, more than any other top-flight player.
The 24-year-old’s lead in this category is a slender one, with the two-time Premier League winner just ahead of Chelsea‘s Cole Palmer, who has scored 26 goals in that time.
It is only in goals that the Norway international leads Palmer, who also boasts 13 assists in 2024 on top of his impressive scoring form.
In third place in this category is Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who has bagged 25 goals since the turn of the year.
After making the move to Tyneside for a club record £60million in 2022, the Swede has established himself as one of the league’s most feared attackers, and has 12 goals already in the 2024/25 campaign.
This is a similar story to his impressive form last term, with Isak coming third in the league’s goalscoring charts, finding the net on 21 occasions.
And while Salah boasts a three-goal lead over Haaland in the Premier League standings this campaign, and sits five clear of Palmer, he ranks behind both in 2024’s top scorers.
The 32-year-old has struck 23 times, having gained ground on his rivals after notching nine goals in the second half of last season.
Chris Wood completes the top five deadliest finishers of 2024, having notched 18 goals in a standout period for Nottingham Forest.
The New Zealander has spearheaded his side’s remarkable season, finding the net 11 times this season to fire Forest into second in the Premier League.
And with each of the 2024’s best marksmen also making up the Premier League’s top five goalscorers this season, there is every chance these players will find the net regularly again in 2025.
