Premier League Golden Boot Race 2025-26: Haaland Leads the Charge

As of January 18, 2026, the Premier League’s top scorers for the 2025-26 season have been officially ranked, with the coveted Golden Boot at stake. Erling Haaland, known for his exceptional goal-scoring ability, has recently experienced a minor drought, having gone three matches without scoring. Nevertheless, he remains the overwhelming favorite to secure the Golden Boot once more.

Haaland, having already claimed two Golden Boots in his first three seasons at Manchester City, is well on his way to capturing a fourth, assuming he maintains his fitness and form. In contrast, Mohamed Salah, who dominated last season’s scoring charts and led Liverpool to the Premier League title, has had a slower start this season. His upcoming absence due to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) further complicates his quest to defend his title.

Currently, Haaland appears to be the safest bet in the league. However, the question remains: who is capable of challenging him for the top spot? This season promises to be a thrilling spectacle, featuring a host of talented forwards eager to leave their mark on the goal-scoring leaderboard, following in the footsteps of past English football legends.

Here are the current top scorers in the Premier League for the 2025-26 season (as of January 18, 2026):

1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 20 goals
2. Igor Thiago (Brentford) – 16 goals
3. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) – 10 goals
4. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) – 9 goals
5. Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) – 8 goals
5. Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) – 8 goals
5. Danny Welbeck (Brighton) – 8 goals
5. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) – 8 goals
9. Harry Wilson (Fulham) – 7 goals
9. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) – 7 goals
9. Joao Pedro (Chelsea) – 7 goals
9. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle) – 7 goals
9. Phil Foden (Manchester City) – 7 goals
9. Richarlison (Tottenham) – 7 goals
9. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) – 7 goals
9. Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) – 7 goals

In review of last season, Mohamed Salah emerged victorious in the Golden Boot race, securing his fourth title and tying Thierry Henry for the most Golden Boots in Premier League history. This achievement followed Erling Haaland’s impressive performance the previous season, where he scored 27 goals despite a month-long absence. Haaland’s remarkable tally was just shy of his record-setting total from the historic 2022-23 season.