Erling Haaland has spent his first year as a Manchester City player torpedoing any pre-season predictions that he would need time to adapt to the rigours of English football.
The Norwegian is enjoying the most prolific season of his career as he fires City’s bid for a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble.
On Wednesday, Haaland scored in a 3-0 win over West Ham to take his Premier League tally to 35 goals in 31 games, breaking the division’s single-season scoring record in the process.
Who has scored the most goals in a single Premier League season?
- 35 goals – Erling Haaland (Manchester City, 2022/23)
- 34 goals – Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers,1994/95)
- 34 goals – Andy Cole (Newcastle United, 1993/94)
- 32 goals – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 2017/18)
- 31 goals – Luis Suarez (Liverpool, 2013/14)
- 31 goals – Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, 2007/08)
- 31 goals – Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, 1995/96)
- 31 goals – Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, 1993/94)
Prior to the 1995/96 campaign, the Premier League season was 42 games. Haaland broke the 38-game season record when he surpassed Salah’s 32-goal haul against Arsenal on April 26.
Haaland’s total haul this season stands at 51 goals in 45 appearances across all competitions, including 12 in the Champions League.
The former Borussia Dortmund striker still has a chance to hit the 40-goal mark before the end of the campaign, with five games still to come.
Man City’s remaining Premier League fixtures
- Saturday 6 May: Manchester City v Leeds United
- Sunday 14 May: Everton v Manchester City
- Sunday 21 May: Manchester City v Chelsea
- Wednesday 24 May: Brighton v Manchester City
- Sunday 28 May: Brentford v Manchester City
‘An incredible weapon’ – Guardiola praises Haaland and Alvarez after win over Fulham
Premier League top scorers 2022/23
There isn’t much of a Golden Boot race this season, with Haaland blowing everyone away despite a very commendable return from Spurs striker Harry Kane.
- 35 goals – Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 25 goals – Harry Kane (Tottenham)
- 20 goals – Ivan Toney (Brentford)
- 18 goals – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 16 goals – Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
Record-breaking reactions
Haaland said: “It’s a special night and a special moment. I’m really happy and proud. I don’t know what else to say.”
His manager Pep Guardiola had more to offer as he showered his star striker with praise.
He said: “It is unbelievable how many goals he has scored – so many important goals to help us win games. He is a unique person, as a player but also the person is special.
“He deserved the guard of honour. It is an incredible milestone. One day maybe he will break his record or someone else will, but they will have to score a lot of goals.”
