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Mohamed Salah was in the headlines throughout the 2017-18 season. He won almost every possible individual accolade from the PFA Player of the Season to CAF African Footballer of the Year. Salah won 37 Individual trophies with Liverpool in the previous season.
He is also nominated for UEFA's Player of the Year alongside Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo. He scored 32 goals for Liverpool in the Premier League last season. With two more goals than Harry Kane, Salah won the Golden Boot. Everyone is expecting the same from the "The Egyptian King" this season as well.
The Premier League season has already commenced. Salah has been in familiar form with one goal and one assist in two matches. The competition has increased for Mo Salah with a lot of good signings by other Premier League clubs. As a result, Salah wlll have to work extra hard to stay on the top. Here is a list of eventual could-be challengers to Salah for the Golden Boot.
#3 Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Sadio Mane is a tough choice for being a contender for the Golden Boot with the likes of other lethal strikers in the Premier League. But considering his recent form, he has definitely left the pundits confused.
It's only been two matches in the Premier League, and Mane has already scored three goals for his side. As a result, Jurgen Klopp may play Mane in an attacking role with Mo Salah at the back, providing the assists. Watching two teammates compete for the Golden Boot will really be exciting this season.
#2 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspurs)
The England international has been in great form for Tottenham since 2014-15 season. However the season ends up for Spurs, Harry Kane will definitely find his name on the list of top goal-scorers in the Premier League.
He was just two goals behind Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot, scoring 30 goals in 37 games. Recently, he also broke his August goal drought by scoring in a 3-1 win against Fulham. This proves that Harry Kane is ready for an another "hurricane" season. Fans and Tottenham supporters have similar expectations from the England International.
#1 Sergio Kun Aguero (Manchester City)
Manchester City are again expected to win the competition. Pep Guardiola's side will not be hesitant in the slightest to score this season, as proven by their 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town.
Aguero snatched a hat trick in this game. Fans can expect a lot more goals throughout the season. Aguero is highly likely to be in the front foot for City. He has constantly been on a hunt for goals. He scored 21 goals in only 25 games that he played last season, missing quite a few games due to injury.
The Argentine is Pep's first choice striker for the side. So, there's a high chance of Aguero being the toughest contender to Mo Salah.
Honorable mentions
Apart from these strikers, few players who would be the next in line and just miss this list by a tiny margin are listed as well.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)
- Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
- Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United)
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