The Premier League Golden Boot race is one of the most exciting sub-plots to the football season in England, with many fans continuing to make predictions about who they believe will be able to score the most goals and be crowned the winner, know the odds for the 2022/23 season
History has shown us in the past that some of the world’s best players are able to win this accolade, with the likes of Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Michael Owen, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie, Harry Kane, and Mohamed Salah having each won the award multiple times.
Premier League 2022/23 Golden Boot Race, Favorite, Predictions And Betting Odds Of Who Will Be The Top Goal Scorer
In the case of Henry, the Arsenal legend is the man to have won the award more than any other player in Premier League history, as he won it four times, while also being the only player to win it three seasons in a row between 2003/04 and 2005/06.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min and Liverpool’s Salah were the co-winners of the Golden Boot last season as they both scored 23 goals across 35 appearances each, with the Egyptian gaining his third accolade.
As the Premier League season has already started, there will be discussions regarding who could be the next man to win the prize of being the top goalscorer in one of the world’s best football leagues; alongside the usual discussions of who will be crowned the champions and who we will be saying goodbye to at the end of the season as three teams will be relegated to the Championship.
So, without further ado, let’s take a look at who the main contenders for the 2022/23 Golden Boot award are!
Main contenders for the Premier League 22/23 Golden Boot
Indeed, we have seen plenty of movement in the summer transfer window which has seen a number of attackers either move to another Premier League side, while we have also seen others to have finally made the switch to English football.
Of course, one of those is the favorite for many to win the award in his first season in the Premier League, too…
Erling Haaland
According to the odds made available to those who are betting on the Premier League, it is no surprise to see Erling Haaland be listed as the outright favorite to score the most goals in the division this season. He has blown everyone else out of the water in terms of odds provided, having been priced at +140.
Of course, the Norwegian star is renowned for his goal-scoring ability and he has already proven he knows how to find the net for Manchester City. He has three goals in as many appearances at the time of writing, including a double against West Ham United.
Mohamed Salah
His name has already been mentioned a handful of times as a past winner of the Golden Boot, therefore it is no surprise to see that Salah is Haaland’s main challenger for the accolade. The Egyptian is valued at +550, and is just behind the City striker as he has managed two goals in three games for Liverpool thus far. Many may have been focusing on Darwin Nunez since his move to Anfield, but with odds of +2200, it seems unlikely unless he manages to make up for lost time and starts finding the net regularly.
Gabriel Jesus
One player who has found a new setting in the Premier League is Gabriel Jesus, after he moved on from Manchester City and seemingly found a new home in north London with Arsenal. The Brazilian has already started life in the capital on fire, as he has two goals in his first three games, as well as proving to be instrumental in providing goal contributions for his new teammates, hence the +600 odds he has been provided with.
Harry Kane
Matching Jesus’ odds of +600 is Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane. The England international has started his campaign in the same vain as Jesus and Salah as he has two goals in three games thus far, and he is a name that was always going to be near the top, especially as Spurs will rely on his goals to help them achieve their aims this season.
Final Thoughts
When looking at the top four contenders for the 2022/23 Premier League Golden Boot award, it is hardly a surprise to see the names mentioned. Haaland is clearly the favorite and if he continues to perform as well as he has started for Manchester City, it might be impossible to catch him.