5 best left-footed forwards in the Premier League right now

Greenwood and Lukaku have started the season on fire, but they don't top this list!
Greenwood and Lukaku have started the season on fire, but they don't top this list!

#3 Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City)

Mahrez (Left) scoring against Chelsea in the Premier League
Mahrez (Left) scoring against Chelsea in the Premier League

Riyad Mahrez is one of the best wingers in the Premier League right now. The Algerian started his footballing career in the French league with Quimper and then Le Havre. While playing for Le Havre, Mahrez's teammate Ryan Mendes was scouted by Leicester City, who were impressed by the Algerian instead.

Leicester signed Mahrez in January 2014 as they earned promotion to the Premier League the following season. The Foxes struggled in the top division but by winning seven of their last nine league games, they survived relegation in the 2014-15 season.

The next season was a miraculous one as Leicester City created history by winning the 2015-16 Premier League. Mahrez played a major role in achieving that by contributing 17 goals and making 11 assists. He was both the PFA Fans' and Players' Player of the Year that season.

After spending a couple more seasons with the Foxes, he left for Manchester City in the 2018-19 season. Ever since signing for City, Mahrez has become more deadly from the wings. He's already won the Premier League twice with City.

Mahrez has close control of the ball, nimble footwork, amazing dribbling skills and the ability to contribute with goals. His deadly left foot has scored some stunning goals in the league and this season too, a lot will be expected of the former Leicester winger. Mahrez has scored 67 goals in the Premier League, out of which 52 have come through his left foot.


#2 Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)

Lukaku has returned with a point to prove at Chelsea
Lukaku has returned with a point to prove at Chelsea

Big Rom has returned to the Premier League this summer. To be fair, not many expected the Belgian striker to return to England after a successful campaign last season with Inter Milan, winning the Serie A.

But the temptation to play for the Blues brought Romelu Lukaku back home. The Belgium international was a boy when he left and has now returned as a man. Lukaku joined Chelsea in 2011 from Anderlecht but was frequently sent on loan by the London club.

He then joined Everton on a permanent transfer in 2014. Lukaku spent three seasons on Merseyside and in the process became one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League. Manchester United seized the opportunity and signed the left-footed striker in 2017.

Somehow the move didn't prove to be fruitful for either United or Lukaku. Over time, the striker saw a dip in form and the results weren't turning out great for the Red Devils either. Lukaku eventually left and signed for Inter Milan in 2019. During his two seasons with the Nerazzuri, Lukaku revived himself as one of the finest strikers in the game.

Having returned to the Premier League, the 28-year-old is here to make a statement. Lukaku has a tall and strong physique, which helps him to hold the ball better. Most importantly, his finishing with his left foot is only getting better. Lukaku has grown as a striker over the years and with his amazing goalscoring abilities, he is bound to succeed.

The former United striker has made 255 appearances in England's top division so far. Lukaku has scored 116 goals in the Premier League, out of which 58 goals have been from his left foot.

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#1 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Salah is a nightmare for the Premier League defenders
Salah is a nightmare for the Premier League defenders

Mohamed Salah is arguably one of the best players in the Premier League right now. The Egyptian started his career with Al Mokawloon in Cairo. He then moved to Basel in Switzerland and from there he joined Chelsea in 2014.

During his tenure at Chelsea, Salah was sent on loan to Fiorentina and Roma. In 2016, Roma signed Salah on a permanent transfer. That very season, Salah scored 15 goals and registered 11 assists in Serie A, winning Roma's Player of the Season award.

This attracted interest from Liverpool and the following summer Salah was signed by the Reds. Since signing for the Merseyside club, Salah has been a massive force going forward. He scored 32 goals and assisted in 10 others in his debut season with Liverpool.

Salah has been incredibly instrumental in helping the Reds win the UEFA Champions League in the 2018-19 season and the Premier League in the 2019-20 season. He has already won the Premier League Golden Boot twice and yet he still looks hungry for more goals.

Salah has been really dangerous as a forward, especially due to the magic his left foot possesses. In his four full seasons at Liverpool, the Egyptian has literally scored at will. He has made the best use of his pace, dribbling skills and clinical finishing.

Salah has won plenty of accolades in his second spell in the Premier League. He has made a total of 162 appearances in the league, scoring 100 goals in the process. Out of those 100, 82 goals have come from his left foot. Salah and his left foot remain key to Liverpool's success this season.

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