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Who will finish top scorer?
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8 months agoon
The ultimate weeks of the 2023/24 Premier League season can have followers on the sting of their seats till the final ball is kicked on Might 19.
The title race, the battle for Europe and a gritty relegation scrap are all nonetheless to be determined as Manchester Metropolis goal for an unbelievable ‘double treble’.
Alongside the struggle for workforce honours, grasping purpose scorers may even be eyeing their scoring tallies forward of the run in, with former Metropolis star Cole Palmer able to struggle Erling Haaland all the way in which within the Golden Boot shootout.
Palmer’s summer time transfer to Chelsea got here on the again of showdown talks with Pep Guardiola as he opted to twist and grasp the problem of beginning afresh at Stamford Bridge.
While Mauricio Pochettino’s personal first yr with the Blues has yielded extra disappointment, Palmer’s inventory has skyrocketed, as a part of his one-man marketing campaign to maintain their season alive.
You may take a look at all of the Premier League Golden Boot odds on the Paddy Energy web site and Paddy Energy app, and now we have newest on who will reign supreme in 2024!
Erling Haaland
Earlier than a ball was kicked this season, Haaland appeared set to dominate the Golden Boot race once more, following his defence demolition in 2022/23. The Norwegian confirmed zero respect for alleviating himself into life in English soccer as he set a brand new Premier League Golden Boot benchmark with 36 targets.
Not even the wildest Haaland fan boy anticipated him to match these numbers, however in a Harry Kane-less Premier League, he appeared sure to hit 25-30 and retain his crown.
Accidents and a barren March has seen Haaland drop down with the mortals with 20 Premier League targets after 32 video games. Metropolis will push the title race all the way in which however their No.9 has misplaced his cushion on the high.
Cole Palmer
Palmer continues to hold Chelsea in 2024 with the 21-year-old proving to be the sharpest little bit of Blues enterprise in Todd Boehly period. He has matched Haaland’s 20, with 31 performed, together with 9 penalties.
‘Chilly’ Palmer’s coolness from the spot may need ruffled his teammates feathers, nevertheless it retains him degree together with his former Metropolis teammate, and 9 assists would additionally give him a tiebreaker edge.
Palmer is underneath no strain, with Chelsea not within the high 4 race, however the Blues have a troublesome run in, which might disrupt his purpose circulation on the key time.
Mohamed Salah
Regardless of Haaland’s purpose loopy 2022/23, and Palmer being the participant in kind, the skilled candidate within the race remains to be Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian already has three Golden Boot awards, both outright or as joint high scorer, and he has 17 Premier League targets after 32 Liverpool video games. He’s sure to interrupt the 20+ barrier for fifth season from seven at Anfield and his means within the clutch moments retains him proper within the race.
Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins joins Palmer within the Golden Boot race and the battle to impress Gareth Southgate sufficient for a spot in England’s Euro 2024 squad.
Regardless of the very good joint kind, the pair are nonetheless maybes on Southgate’s record, alongside Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon forward of flying out to Germany this summer time.
Watkins is doing his case no hurt together with his greatest ever Premier League season with 19 league targets with Villa already taking part in 33 video games.
Alexander Isak
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is making a late cost to upset the Golden Boot race with the Swedish worldwide scoring for enjoyable in current weeks. One other participant with no main strain on his shoulders, and Eddie Howe will hold him because the Magpies line chief, as they attempt to sneak a European spot.
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