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#3 Bruno Fernandes | 16 goals
Bruno Fernandes has been sensational in his relatively short spell at Manchester United.
Following his arrival in the 2020 winter transfer window, the Portuguese midfielder made an immediate impact, propelling the Red Devils to a top-4 finish in the previous campaign. He was involved in 20 goals (12 goals, 8 assists) from just 22 appearances in his six-month cameo last season.
While some expected a dip in form, the 26-year-old only got better in the 2020-21 Premier League season. He leads his Manchester United teammates in goals and assists, with 16 goals and 11 assists from 33 PL appearances.
In 53 appearances across all competitions this season, Fernandes has been involved in 43 goals (26 goals, 17 assists). In the process, he has established himself as a leader in Manchester United’s squad, acting as the much-needed catalyst for their resurgence.
#2 Mohamed Salah | 20 goals
Mohamed Salah has been one of the most consistent goalscorers in the Premier League over the past few years, winning the Golden Boot consecutively in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
The Egyptian ace is a strong contender this season as well, with 20 goals to his name from 32 PL appearances. He is currently second in the Premier League Golden Boot standings, trailing Harry Kane by just one goal.
Liverpool are having a horrid time in their defense of the Premier League title, but Salah has consistently found his name on the scoresheet, scoring a goal every 132 minutes. He has one of the highest xG in the English top flight (17.84), with a shot accuracy of 43% and a conversion ratio of 19%.
Salah has scored in three of his last four Premier League appearances and is a solid contender for his third Golden Boot in four years.
#1 Harry Kane | 21 goals
Harry Kane has established himself as one of world football’s most lethal strikers with another stellar season for Tottenham Hotspur.
The Englishman has already built a reputation as a goal-machine, but he’s added a new dimension to his game with a range of passing at his disposal.
Kane scored 24 goals in the 2019-20 season but notched up just 2 assists. This season, however, the 27-year old has recorded 16 assists, along with 31 goals across all competitions.
Kane leads the Premier League charts in terms of both assists (13) and goals (21), making him a strong contender for the PFA Player of the Year award as well.
The two-time Golden Boot winner has been involved in 56% of Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League goals this season, having played 89% of Spurs' minutes in the PL.
After another trophy-less season with the Lilywhites, Kane might just be on the move to one of Europe’s top dogs in the upcoming transfer window.
