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Erling Haaland secured his second consecutive Premier League Golden Boot with two crucial goals against Tottenham, bringing his tally to 27 goals in the 2023/24 season. Despite not scoring in the final game where City clinched their fourth consecutive title, Haaland has had a remarkable debut in England.
In the previous season, Haaland set a new Premier League record with 36 goals. He also became the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the league’s history, achieving this milestone in just 48 games.
Scoring a hat-trick against Ipswich Town marked his seventh in two seasons, putting him on par with Wayne Rooney and City legend Sergio Aguero for the most hat-tricks in the league.
With his impressive performance, the question arises – how far can Haaland climb on the all-time Premier League goal scorers list?
Fantastic four for @ErlingHaaland! pic.twitter.com/WY7dWOdqtl
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 4, 2024
Top Premier League Goal Scorers of All Time
The record for the most Premier League goals is held by Alan Shearer, with 260 goals scored for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
Shearer’s total tally of top-flight goals reaches 283, including his goals for Southampton before the start of the Premier League in 1992.
As of Saturday, August 24, 2024, the updated list of top goal scorers is as follows:
| Player | Goals | Years |
| 1. Alan Shearer | 260 | 1992-2006 |
| 2. Harry Kane | 213 | 2012-present |
| 10. Mohamed Salah | 158 | 2014-present |
| 15. Jamie Vardy | 137 | 2014-present |
| = Raheem Sterling | 123 | 2011-present |
Erling Haaland’s Quest for Premier League Record
Haaland has currently scored 67 goals in the Premier League, sharing the 76th spot with Gylfi Sigurdsson and Michail Antonio.
Kevin De Bruyne is the only City player ahead of Haaland, with 69 goals. He ranks as the fourth-highest scorer for City behind Aguero and Sterling.
To match Shearer’s record of 260 goals, Haaland has a considerable distance to cover. Shearer’s scoring prowess and longevity make his record a formidable target to reach.
If Haaland maintains his exceptional goal-scoring rate and continues to average over 30 goals per season until 2027, he could possibly break into the top 20 but would still fall short of Shearer’s record.
At 24 years old, Haaland has time on his side. If he commits his prime years to City like other legends before him, surpassing Shearer’s record remains within reach.
Breaking Shearer’s record requires not only exceptional goal-scoring ability but also remarkable durability and longevity, as demonstrated by Harry Kane’s pursuit before his move to Bayern Munich.
Premier League 2024/25 Viewing Options
For viewers around the world, here are the TV channels and live streaming platforms to catch the action:
UK: Matches are available on Sky Sports and TNT Sports, with select games on Amazon Prime. TNT Sports streaming is on Discovery+.
USA: Watch games on USA Network, Telemundo, Universo, and stream on Fubo or Peacock.
Canada: Exclusive live streaming of all Premier League games on Fubo in Canada.
Australia: Optus Sport provides live and on-demand streaming for every match in Australia.
India: Premier League matches broadcast on Star Sports network, with select games on Star Sports Select and regional feeds on various Star Sports channels.
