Erling Haaland widens lead in 2025‑26 Premier League Golden Boot race with 22 goals

Erling Haaland of Manchester City currently leads the Premier League scoring race, having netted 22 goals this season. His prolific form puts him in a strong position to claim the coveted Golden Boot.

Hot on his heels is Igor Thiago from Brentford, who has tallied 20 goals. The Brazilian forward’s consistency makes him the most serious challenger to Haaland’s lead.

Other notable contributors include Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) with 15 goals and João Pedro (Chelsea) who sits on 14. Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres and Brighton’s Danny Welbeck have each added 12 to their season totals.

The list of double‑digit scorers continues with Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitiké at 11, while a group of players—including Bournemouth’s Junior Kroupi, Leeds United’s Dominic Calvert‑Lewin and Fulham’s Harry Wilson—have reached the 10‑goal mark.

A broader cluster of athletes sit on nine or eight goals, highlighting the depth of attacking talent across the league. Names such as Morgan Gibbs‑White (Nottingham Forest), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) and Richarlison (Tottenham) illustrate the competitive nature of the race.

With several clubs represented among the top scorers, the Golden Boot contest remains wide open. Should Haaland maintain his scoring pace, he could secure the award early; however, the narrow gap to Thiago and the surge of mid‑table forwards suggest a thrilling finish to the 2025‑26 campaign.