Erling Haaland has solidified his lead in the 2025/26 Premier League Golden Boot race, reaching 17 goals after a brace in Manchester City's 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on December 14. Brentford's Igor Thiago stands as his primary challenger following a strong November. The rankings were updated after matches on December 21.
Erling Haaland leads the 2025/26 Premier League Golden Boot race with 17 goals for Manchester City. Key recent contributions include a brace in the 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on December 14, two goals and an assist in the 3-0 victory over West Ham on December 20, and a strike in the 3-1 win against Liverpool on November 9—where he reached 14 goals despite missing a penalty.
Brentford forward Igor Thiago is Haaland's main rival, with five goals in four November matches, earning him the Premier League Player of the Month award.
A group of players are tied on seven goals, including Manchester City's Phil Foden—who impressed against Crystal Palace—and Paris Saint-Germain loanee Hugo Ekitike, who scored a brace in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton.
Updated after all matches on December 21 (Sunday), the table uses assists as the first tiebreaker, then minutes per goal.
Haaland's form echoes his prior dominance: he won the 2023/24 Golden Boot with 27 goals and set a 36-goal single-season record in 2022/23. Last season, Mohamed Salah claimed it with 29 goals and 18 assists (47 total contributions, a record).
The race figures to heat up, with Haaland favored to repeat as winner.
