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The Premier League has well and truly begun and it has been a treat to watch for the fans so far. While the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are competing for the title, teams like Tottenham and Man United are struggling at the moment. Arsenal, under their new manager Unai Emery have started grinding out results and are unbeaten in 8 games in all competitions.
Players like Eden Hazard and Aleksandar Mitrovic have had blazing starts to this campaign, with Hazard scoring 7 and assisting a further 3 in just 6 starts. Mitrovic, playing for the newly promoted, Fulham has scored 5 goals and assisted 1 so far which is really impressive for the player who Newcastle offloaded last season.
Let's take a look at the top forwards in this season of the Premier League:
#6 Aleksandar Mitrovic
The Serbian international who was offloaded by Newcastle last season to then Championship side Fulham impressed for his new team instantly, scoring 12 goals and assisting 1 in 17 Championship games, helping them make a return to the Premier League.
Ever since their return to the Premier League, he has helped Jokanović's side to a respectable start. He has scored 5 goals and assisted 1 in his 8 starts, to put that into perspective, Fulham have scored 9 goals.
Given his form, it seems baffling why Newcastle let him go in the first place, when they are clearly struggling for goals, and are winless with just 2 points to their name after 8 games, scoring just 6 goals.
If he keeps up his current form, he might also get a move to a better team or even get Fulham into the Europa League, which may seem unlikely, but given his form, it is very much possible.
#5 Alexandre Lacazette
The Frenchman signed from Lyon last season and expectations were high for him at the Emirates. Albeit a good start to the season last time around, he faded away and this led to the purchase of Aubameyang from Dortmund in the January transfer window.
This season, he didn't start well either, going goalless in 3 games, but has finally found his mojo and slowly returning to his Lyon form which orchestrated his move in the first place. With Aubameyang misfiring, Lacazette has found form at the right time for Arsenal to push for a top 4 spot. In his last 6 starts, he has scored 4 and assisted 4, with an impressive brace against Fulham.
When Aubameyang returns to form, the danger this duo possess will be lethal and important for Arsenal to pose any kind of threat to opposing defences.
#4. Harry Kane
The Tottenham Hotspur talisman had finally broken his August goal drought and is firing on all cylinders to power a Spurs side which has been largely underwhelming after their 3-0 win to Manchester United.
He has scored 5 goals and assisted 1 in his 8 starts in the league. He is the only goal threat for Tottenham along with Lucas Moura, who has been in fine form as well.
With a majority of the key personnel in his team having injuries, like Dele Alli, Eriksen and Moussa Dembele, it is important for Kane to keep himself fit and also score the goals to make sure Spurs put up a fight for the top 4 and in the Champions League to reach the knockouts.
#3. Raheem Sterling
The Manchester City winger is having another great start to the season, probably even better than last season, and is an indispensable member of the current City squad. He has been involved with the goals and assists and is effective playing in either wing, which makes him an invaluable asset to the team.
He has been involved in 4 goals and 2 assists in his 7 starts for the defending champions and has helped them maintain a top spot in the league, although only on goal difference, which is very vital no matter what.
The ex-Liverpool man is very much on the rise and is probably the second best winger in the league only to the player who we will see soon.
#2. Sergio Aguero
As always Aguero has started the season in spectacular fashion and along with Sterling is leading City to what may be another record-breaking season. The Argentine has scored 5 goals and assisted 4 in his 8 starts and his link up with his teammates is better than ever.
Having also signed a contract extension with the Cityzens, it is time for the fans to enjoy what is set to come for a further 3 more years.
#1. Eden Hazard
Hazard finally has an attacking manager in the helm and he has started to show what he is truly capable of doing when given the license to attack. When he played under Antonio Conte, he racked up impressive numbers in the 2016/17 season, scoring 16 and assisting 9.
But now with an attacking manager in the form of Maurizio Sarri, he has unleashed a beast from within and scored 7 and assisted 3 in just 6 starts for the Blues. Along with the new signings, Kovacic and Jorginho, Chelsea are an attacking force with can hurt teams no matter what, just like they hurt Liverpool in the Carabao cup and also in the League, only to be salvaged by a Sturridge screamer in the dying moments of the game.
If he continues his form, there is no doubt for him to be considered among the best along with Ronaldo and Messi.
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