Unexpected: English Strikers Dominate Premier League Goal Charts! Who’s Surprisingly Leading the Pack?”

Erling Haaland Narrowly Trails Mohamed Salah in Premier League Goal Contributions

Erling Haaland’s late strike in the Manchester derby narrowed the gap between him and Mohamed Salah for the highest goal contributions in the Premier League this season, though he remains three behind the league’s top performer.

The Norwegian forward salvaged his performance with a crucial goal after inexplicably missing from close range towards the end of the first half against Manchester United.

Haaland’s goal took his combined tally in the league to 23, just one behind Salah, who was sidelined for Liverpool’s recent 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest due to injury. Salah boasts an impressive record of 15 goals and nine assists in his 21 league appearances this season.

However, this weekend saw another player surpass Salah’s feat as an English striker climbed to the summit of the standings, joining six Three Lions stars featured in the list.

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins secured a brace in a 3-2 victory over Luton, pushing him two goals clear of Salah in the combined list and surpassing the Egyptian in the goal-scoring charts. Watkins is enjoying his most productive top-flight campaign yet, having already exceeded his previous best seasons for goals and assists, with 11 games still to play. He currently averages nearly a goal contribution per game.

Also making waves is Bukayo Saka, who has showcased remarkable form since the winter break. The 22-year-old has netted seven goals in his last five league appearances and sits fourth in the goal contributions list with 20.

Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min completes the top five with 19 contributions after finding the net in the weekend’s 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace, marking his return from the Asian Cup last month with a goal.

Meanwhile, four players are tied for 10th place this season, with three making compelling cases for inclusion in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the upcoming European Championship.

Cole Palmer has shone amidst Chelsea’s challenging season, amassing 17 goals and assists. West Ham’s standout performer, Jarrod Bowen, Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke, and Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez also share the same tally.

Nunez showcased his prowess by netting a 99th-minute winner for Jurgen Klopp’s side, bringing his goal tally to 10, surpassing his previous season’s total. Leading this quartet is Phil Foden, whose brace in Manchester City’s recent derby clash propelled him to 18 goals in all competitions this season.