{"id":8933,"date":"2024-03-26T15:01:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talesfromthetopflight.com\/?p=8933"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:01:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:01:24","slug":"who-will-be-the-premier-league-top-scorer-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talesfromthetopflight.com\/2024\/03\/26\/who-will-be-the-premier-league-top-scorer-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Will Be The Premier League Top Scorer This Season?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 2023\/24 Premier League season so far has proven to be one of the most competitive yet, demonstrated by three clubs all being in with a great chance of lifting the trophy.<\/p>\n
It could be said that the contest for the top goal-scorer is also just as competitive with arguably five players all in with a great chance of winning this crown.<\/p>\n
Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) and Dominic Salanke (Bournemouth) are all separated by three goals and each will be vying for more, while also hoping they stay fit.<\/p>\n
Should Salah win, then it could be argued that Liverpool will also be crowned Premier League champions in manager Jurgen Klopp\u2019s final season. A clinical Salah usually means that the Reds are sweeping aside their opponents in the blistering style we have grown so accustomed to seeing Liverpool play under the German manager.<\/p>\n
Incredibly, the Egyptian has also been absent for eight weeks, due to his African Cup of Nations (AFCON) duty, where he also sustained a hamstring injury which delayed his return. As such, his haul of 15 goals in 28 league games so far (which trails current leader Haaland by three), is a remarkable feat when taking this into account.<\/p>\n
Also, it could be argued that Liverpool have the easiest Premier League run-in against some susceptible defences including whipping boys Sheffield United.<\/p>\n
It would be fair to say that the smart money would be on Salah, though there really are some interesting games left to play in the league this season. Haaland demonstrated supreme quality during his debut season in which he scored over 50 goals in all competitions, though he has found it tougher during his second campaign, despite leading the charts with 18 goals in 28 league games.<\/p>\n
City entertain challengers Arsenal at the end of March in what promises to be one of the game\u2019s of the season and their talisman Bukayo Saka has hit 13 league goals in 28 league games himself this term.<\/p>\n