Mohamed Salah leads the golden boot race but it was the Man Utd attacker who made a big move in the standings this week. Ronaldo had a day to remember against Norwich Ronaldo had a day to remember against Norwich. Mohamed Salah is in pole position to win the Premier League Golden Boot this season, having scored 20 goals so far in 2021/22.
Harry Kane is the defending champion after he held off a long challenge from Salah to narrowly finish first in the top-flight scoring charts with 23 last season. That was the third success for Kane, matching the total of Golden Boot triumphs held by the all-time EPL record goalscorer Alan Shearer.
This year Kane will be seeking what would be a record-equalling fourth crown. Salah and Bruno Fernandes, who each made the podium last season, entered the campaign hoping to challenge again, while a proven Premier League scorer, Romelu Lukaku, returned to Chelsea after a prolific spell in Serie A with Inter. Man Utd then brought Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford in a sensational return, making 2021/22 look like the most competitive Golden Boot race in years.
Former winner Jamie Vardy, Leeds striker Patrick Bamford, Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, West Ham star Michail Antonio and Aston Villa duo Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings are part of a strong contingent from outside England’s ‘big six’ teams who were rated as contenders when the season began.
2021/22 EPL TOP GOALSCORERS
POSITION PLAYER TEAM GOALS
1 Mohamed Salah Liverpool 20
2 Son Heung-min Tottenham 17
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Man Utd 15
3 Diogo Jota Liverpool 15
5 Sadio Mane Liverpool 13
6 Harry Kane Tottenham 12
6 Ivan Toney Brentford 12
8 Kevin De Bruyne Man City 11
8 Wilfried Zaha Crystal Palace 11
10 Riyad Mahrez Man City 10
10 Raheem Sterling Man City 10
10 Raphinha Leeds 10
10 Mason Mount Chelsea 10
10 Jamie Vardy Leicester City 10
10 Emmanuel Dennis Watford 10
10 Teemu Pukki Norwich 10
17 Bruno Fernandes Man Utd 9
17 Bukayo Saka Arsenal 9
17 Jarrod Bowen West Ham 9