Erling Haaland is already running away with the Premier League Golden Boot, bagging a staggering nine goals in just eight matches this season! We’re only in October, and the Manchester City superstar is making it look easy, already holding a clear lead over the chasing pack after Saturday’s games.
Haaland’s Early Season Blitz
The guy is just a machine, right? Haaland’s nine goals put him four clear of anyone else right now. Joao Pedro from Chelsea and Alexander Isak from Liverpool are tied for second, each with five goals in six games. It’s a good start for them, but when you look at Haaland’s pace, it almost feels like they’re standing still. Then there’s a whole crew sitting on four goals: Rayan Cherki and Morgan Rogers from Chelsea, Bryan Mbeumo from Man United, Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Leeds, Marcus Tavernier from Bournemouth, and Nicolas Jackson from Aston Villa. Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas, Mohamed Belloumi, Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Neto, Jack Hinshelwood, Kevin Schade, Bukayo Saka, Tierno Barry, and Brian Brobbey are all sitting at three goals. But let’s be real, nine goals in eight matches for Haaland is just a different level.
A Fourth Golden Boot Seems Inevitable
It’s not just a hot start either, this dude has a track record. Erling Haaland is the runaway favorite to win a fourth Golden Boot award, and honestly, who is gonna stop him? He’s won it in three of the last four years! The only time someone else snuck in was Mohamed Salah with his record-setting season in 2024/25. With Salah having left Liverpool, there aren’t really any other standout candidates making a clear claim for it early on, which just cements Haaland’s status. The odds reflect it, too: FanDuel has Haaland at a wild -155. The next closest is Alexander Isak way back at +850, then Igor Thiago at +1100. It’s a massive gap! And get this: even if Manchester City doesn’t win the league title, Haaland is still considered the clear favorite to finish atop the individual scoring standings. That just tells you everything you need to know about his individual brilliance.
Remembering Last Season’s Dominance
This isn’t new territory for him. Haaland absolutely cleaned up last season (2025/26), winning the Golden Boot with a ridiculous 27 goals in 35 matches. Igor Thiago was a distant second with 22 goals. He also had 8 assists last season, showing he’s not just a scorer but a complete player. Antoine Semenyo, Ollie Watkins, and Joao Pedro were also up there last year, but Haaland just dominated.
We’re still early in the season, with so much Premier League action left to unfold, but watching Haaland chase down another Golden Boot title is going to be electric. Will anyone rise to challenge him, or is this trophy already heading back to his mantelpiece? We’ll be watching every kick!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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