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Premier League Top Scorers & Race For Golden Boot 2021-22 (Full List)

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Dec 3, 2021.

Paul Mbagwu

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah remains Premier League top scorers in the Premier League after Week 14 games while Cristiano Ronaldo who finished last season as the top scorer in Serie A with 29 goals is 8th on the list

EKO HOT BLOG brings you all this season’s top goal scorers from England’s top division – who will come out on top?

Harry Kane clinched the Premier League Golden Boot award last season with 23 goals, narrowly beating Mohamed Salah to the prestigious award.

The race is on once more like the 2021-22 campaign heats up and there are a few more contenders in the mix for the top scorers’ accolade this time around.

Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United, while Chelsea have been boosted by another returnee in Romelu Lukaku, and both will be keen to etch their names into history.

Here is a list of scorers beginning from the top to bottom:

Premier League top scorers Mane, Aubameyang, Salah share Golden Boot

Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 13 goals

Two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner Mohamed Salah finished second in the race last term and in 2021-22 he is targeting his third individual prize as he attempts to fire Liverpool to the title. Over the course of the past four campaigns, Salah has averaged just under 24 Premier League goals a season and will be hoping to surpass that this year.

2. Jamie Vardy | Leicester City | 9 goals

Despite advancing into his mid-thirties, Jamie Vardy has shown few signs of slowing down on the front of the goal and he continues to lead the Leicester City line. By now a legendary player for the Foxes, Vardy will be expected to chip in with strikes throughout the campaign for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

3. Diogo Jota | Liverpool | 8 goals

Diogo Jota made an instant impact at Liverpool when he joined the Reds from Wolves in 2020-21 and he has offered a different type of goal threat to Roberto Firmino. The Portugal international will feel he can contribute even more this campaign after seeing his maiden season curtailed by injury.

4. Sadio Mane | Liverpool | 7 goals

Liverpool winger Sadio Mane shared the Golden Boot award with team-mate Mohamed Salah and Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018-19, but his goal return has suffered in recent campaigns. The Senegal star laid down a marker of intent at the beginning of the 2021-22 campaign though.

5. Michail Antonio | West Ham | 6 goals

An unlikely candidate for Premier League top scorer, Michael Antonio scored double figures in the last two seasons and the West Ham striker hit the ground running in 2021-22. David Moyes and the Hammers faithful will be hopeful he can continue that habit until the end of the season.

6. Raphinha | Leeds United | 6 goals

Leeds United’s Brazilian star Raphinha was involved in 15 Premier League goals last term (six goals, nine assists) and, in 2021-22, he has picked up where he left off.

7. Emmanuel Dennis | Watford | 6 goals

Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis has thrived since making the switch to Watford from Club Brugge, getting his share of goals for the Hornets.

8. Cristiano Ronaldo | Man Utd | 6 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo finished last season as the top scorer in Serie A with 29 goals in 33 appearances and dispelled any doubts that he might slow down on his return to Old Trafford with two goals in his first game back. The Manchester United faithful will be hopeful that the Portugal phenomenon can help fire them on their way to a Premier League title charge.

9. Ismaila Sarr | Watford | 5 goals

Ismaila Sarr has long been targeted by some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs and the Watford winger is demonstrating just why he is such a coveted player after an impressive start to the season.

10. Maxwell Cornet | Burnley | 5 goals

Maxwell Cornet was on the scoresheet twice for Burnley in the 2-2 draw against Southampton, nabbing his first brace of the season.

11. Callum Wilson | Newcastle | 5 goals

Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson scored 12 times in the Premier League last season and will be hoping for more in the 2021-22 campaign.

12. Joshua King | Watford | 5 goals

Joshua King scored an impressive hat-trick against Everton in Watford’s 5-2 victory, a game they were initially trailing in the opening minutes.

13. Bernardo Silva | Man City | 5 goals

Bernardo Silva looked as though he would be on his way out of Manchester City in the summer but he ended up staying put and should be crucial to Pep Guardiola’s side in 2021-22.

14. Neal Maupay | Brighton | 5 goals

Brighton striker Neal Maupay cracked double figures on the goal charts in his first season in the Premier League, but fell short with just eight goals last season. With Graham Potter’s style bedding in at the Amex Stadium, the French forward will be confident of surpassing 10 goals in 2021-22.

15. Teemu Pukki | Norwich City | 5 goals

Norwich City may be enduring a difficult campaign back in the Premier League, but Teemu Pukki still knows how to find the back of the net.

16. Heung-min Son | Tottenham | 5 goals

Heung-min Son enjoyed his best-ever season from a goals perspective with Tottenham the last term, scoring 17 goals in 37 Premier League appearances. The forward has scored double figures in each of the last five campaigns and could be a good bet to challenge for the Golden Boot as he aims to pick up the slack from Harry Kane.

17. Bruno Fernandes | Man Utd | 5 goals

Bruno Fernandes came third in the 2020-21 Premier League top scorers list with 18 goals and the playmaker continues to star for Manchester United. Some may have feared the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo would impact Fernandes’ goal prospects, but the Portugal compatriots have dovetailed nicely.

18. Emile Smith Rowe | Arsenal | 5 goals

The young England midfielder has enjoyed a promising start to the 2021-22 season, netting in a 2-0 win against Leicester at the Emirates.

19. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Arsenal | 4 goals

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been a consistent source of goals since joining Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018 and shared the Golden Boot award in the 2018-19 season.

20. Roberto Firmino | Liverpool | 4 goals

The Brazilian is often overshadowed in the goalscoring stakes by Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, but he is more than capable of chipping in with important goals for Liverpool.

21. Pablo Fornals | West Ham | 4 goals

Pablo Fornals scored five league goals for West Ham the last term and has taken his game up a level in front of goal in 2021-22.

22. Conor Gallagher | Crystal Palace | 4 goals

Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher has flourished under Patrick Vieira’s guidance at Crystal Palace, chipping in with goals and assists.

23. Mason Greenwood | Man Utd | 4 goals

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer once described Mason Greenwood as “the best finisher” he had worked with and the Manchester United forward looks ready to kick on in 2021-22. With the attacking riches at Solskjaer’s disposal, however, the England international could well find his minutes limited.

24. Hee-chan Hwang | Wolves | 4 goals

The South Korea international joined Wolves on a loan deal from RB Leipzig before the close of the transfer window. The striker has been quick to make an impact and scored twice in a victory over Newcastle.

25. Reece James | Chelsea | 4 goals

Chelsea’s marauding wing-back Reece James has been a potent threat for Thomas Tuchel in the 3-4-3 system, scoring goals as well as setting them up.

26. Mason Mount | Chelsea | 4 Goals

Chelsea’s player of the year last season, Mason Mount remains in fine form under Thomas Tuchel and looks set to continue as a key player in the Blues’ Premier League title challenge.

27. Wilfried Zaha | Crystal Palace | 4 goals

Wilfried Zaha is a key player for Crystal Palace and continues to show his worth by scoring goals.

28. Ivan Toney | Brentford | 4 Goals

Ivan Toney has taken the step up to the Premier League in his stride after his goals had helped fire Brentford to promotion from the Championship.

29. Christian Benteke | Crystal Palace | 4 Goals

Belgium international Christian Benteke has often been criticised for his goal return in recent seasons but he is proving his worth under Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira.

30. Demarai Gray | Everton | 4 Goals

At 25 years old, former Leicester man Demarai Gray looks to be fulfilling his potential as a quality Premier League attacker. If he can continue to deliver an end product, he will go down as a very shrewd buy for Everton.

31. Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa | 4 goals

Ollie Watkins acclimatised easily to Premier League football when he first joined Aston Villa and continues to score goals in 2021-22.

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