Haaland leads Golden Boot chase

Erling Haaland has 22 Premier League goals in 28 appearances this season, plus seven assists, according to the official Premier League player statistics. premierleague.com Brentford striker Igor Thiago sits second on 18 league goals this campaign, marking him as the nearest challenger in the scoring charts. premierleague.com He has also become the most prolific Brazilian in a single Premier League season, surpassing the previous record, per Transfermarkt. transfermarkt.co.uk Antoine Semenyo has 15 Premier League goals so far, having scored 10 for Bournemouth before his January switch to Manchester City and added five more for his new club. premierleague.com João Pedro’s hat-trick at Aston Villa lifted him to 14 league goals for the season, a mark confirmed in match coverage of Chelsea’s 4-1 win at Villa Park. premierleague.com DAZN notes he has struck 11 times in the 2026 calendar year, eight of those in the league. dazn.com With fewer than ten Premier League fixtures remaining, the Golden Boot contest is entering its decisive phase, according to the league’s mid-March roundup. premierleague.com Manchester City sit seven points behind leaders Arsenal in the table, and a 1-1 draw at West Ham on 14 March 2026 was described by the club as a setback to their title hopes. premierleague.com Several outlets point out Haaland’s dip in form: he has scored only three times since 1 January 2026, leaving his season total at 22 and increasing the pressure on a late run of fixtures. dazn.com