Premier League 2019/20: Best forwards in the business 

The Premier League is arguably the best league in the world due to its depth of competition.
The Premier League is arguably the best league in the world due to its depth of competition.

The English Premier League is once again underway after many grueling months without it, and whilst life just isn't same without the league, the return after a break raises expectations that much higher.

Last season was an incredible moment for the Premier League as we saw one of the most dramatic title race ever as well as all-England finals in both the Champions League and Europa League.

Although all positions in a team are equally as important, it is forwards that get the most limelight these days, and the Premier League possesses some of the world's best.

In light of this fact, this article will provide a list of who are arguably the current five best forwards in the English Premier League going into the new season.


#5 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Aubameyang is the face of Arsenal's new surge to revive their former glory days as a truly world-class team.
Aubameyang is the face of Arsenal's new surge to revive their former glory days as a truly world-class team.

At number five is Arsenal's star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who scored an impressive 31 goals and provided a further eight last season. He has started this season strongly as well, with 2 goals in as many games to his name so far.

It was an bold step for Aubameyang to move to Arsenal as the London club are a few notches below their main rivals in England, as of writing this. However, this hasn't deterred the striker and he is playing a huge role in the rebuilding of the club in the post-Wenger era.

This was arguably the most difficult position to fill, as it could've arguably gone to Harry Kane, who has been the best striker in the Premier League if one is to average performances in the last three or four seasons.

However, injuries hampered the Englishman's season in the 2018/19 campaign, so it seems only fair to place Aubameyang just ahead of him. Things could be dramatically different come the end of the season though.

Harry Kane was plagued by injuries last season.
Harry Kane was plagued by injuries last season.

#4 Mohamed Salah

Since his breakout season, Salah remains one of Liverpool's most important players.
Since his breakout season, Salah remains one of Liverpool's most important players.

When Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool at the start of the 2017/18 season, Liverpool fans were confused and bemused. By the end of the season, however, they were neither of those things, and since then he has been arguably the club's most beloved player.

Not only was he Liverpool's best player during the 2017/18 season, he was voted the league's top player as well by the PFA.

Last seaso,n Salah was up to his same tricks, and although he didn't manage to eclipse his 2017/18 season statistically, he did win the Champions League for the first time in his career.

He has started this season fairly well with a goal and an assist to his name, but this is slightly below teammate Sadio Mane, who has three goals and an assist in as many games as Salah.


#3 Sadio Mane

Mane has three goals and an assist to his name in three games this season.
Mane has three goals and an assist to his name in three games this season.

In at number three is Liverpool's Sadio Mane, who came into the limelight by scoring the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history in the 2014/15 season.

Since then he has moved on to bigger and better things, starring as one of the spears in Liverpool's fabled attacking trident.

Although in 2017/18 it was Mohamed Salah who was the star of Liverpool's team, in 2018/19 it was arguably Mane who took this mantle, at least for the attacking part of the team.

Salah may have scored as many goals as Mane in the Premier League last season, this occurred over more game time than Mane, with the Senegalese forward having a better goal to game ratio

Furthermore, Mane has started the season better than Salah, scoring two goals in the UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea, as well as a goal and an assist in the Premier League.

There isn't really much to split the two, but based on current form it seems fair that Mane pips Salah to third place.

Jurgen Klopp has some of the best forwards in the Premier League at his disposal.
Jurgen Klopp has some of the best forwards in the Premier League at his disposal.

#2 Sergio Aguero

Aguero has been Manchester City's star striker for nearly a decade now.
Aguero has been Manchester City's star striker for nearly a decade now.

Once upon a time, Sergio Aguero was the undisputed king of forwards in the Premier League, and even at the age of 31 is up there with the best of them.

Although he narrowly missed out on the Golden Boot last season, across all the competitions he scored more goals than any of the three winners did.

His 32 goals across all competitions were complemented by a handsome return of 10 assists, and Aguero continues to show why he will go down as one Premier League's greatest-ever players.

To put further context as to how good Aguero has been, since 2013/14 he has averaged 30 goals a season, despite being plagued with constant injuries through this period.

He is a classic striker, and even at the age of 31 has started off well with two goals in as many games so far, and looks like he will have a bountiful season, so long as injuries don't play a part.


#1 Raheem Sterling

Sterling has started the season on fire, with five goals in just three games to his name.
Sterling has started the season on fire, with five goals in just three games to his name.

As of right now, there are no forwards better than Raheem Sterling in the English Premier League. After Virgil van Dijk The 24 year old, is arguably the league's best player.

Last season, Sterling was one of Manchester City's most important players, scoring 25 goals and providing 18 assists. Furthermore, the fairly-young player looks like he is entering his true peak, and has started this season strongly with five goals to his name in just three games!

Manchester City still look like the team to beat, with VAR being their closest rivals and Raheem Sterling looks simply unstoppable.

As a goalscorer and an assist provider, he is arguably the best forward in England, and lit ooks like he is at the beginning of what could be an even more impressive season than his last.

Guardiola cannot ask for better strikers than Aguero and Sterling.
Guardiola cannot ask for better strikers than Aguero and Sterling.

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Edited by S Chowdhury