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The English Premier League is known for its attractive and aggressive style of play, master tacticians and an elite list of top players. It is the most viewed sports league in the world. The EPL season spans from August to May, with teams competing in 38 games – playing each other twice in a double round-robin format.
Teams are awarded three points for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The team with the most points, or in case of a tie the team with a higher goal-difference and subsequently better fair-play, is awarded the title at the end of each season. The bottom 3 sides with the lowest points are relegated to the second division and are replaced by 3 teams from the second division.
One of the most prestigious individual honour given in the league is the Premier League Golden Boot. It's given to the most skilled marksman who is able to accumulate the highest number of goals in a particular season. Mohamed Salah from Liverpool is the current holder of the accolade after he scored 32 goals in the 2018-19 Season - an all-time highest in the Premier League in the 38 game format.
#5 Romelu Lukaku(Manchester United)
The Manchester United Star is a very skilled Striker who likes being physical and gives a very tough time to the opposition defenders. He's scored 27 goals for Club and Country in the 2017-18 Season since arriving at Old Trafford for an initial fee of £75m.
He had a wonderful start to the campaign where he was tipped to be one of the main players to lead United to the English Glory. But just after a few games, the Red-Devils' squad started showing discontent with the manager which ultimately led to a dip in the form & confidence of the Belgian Forward. He scored 16 goals for his side in the League and also scored 4 in his WC Campaign.
#4 Sergio Agüero(Manchester City)
Sergio Agüero is one of the most ruthless strikers the Premier League has ever seen since he joined the Citizens in 2012. The Argentine's playing style is characterized by agility, acceleration and strength. He's as lethal from outside the box as he's inside it.
Although he didn't get to play much in the 2017-18 campaign, thanks to injuries and Pep's squad-rotation policy, he still managed to score an astounding 21 number of goals in the League with a grand total of 30 goals in all competition that season.
He was one of the key players who helped Guardiola's side score a century of points in the league and helped them lift the English Crown ahead of local rivals Man United. He'll be looking forward to the upcoming season hoping for more play-time and fewer injuries after his title-winning season ended in disappointment with his National side, Argentina, in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
#3 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
Harry Kane or "Hurri-Cane" as he's affectionately called on the London Side is one of the most highly rated strikers in the world right now. The Englishman is a highly accomplished goal scorer in the Premier League. He'll be aiming for his 3rd Golden Boot this season after he failed to beat Mo Salah in the race last season. His goal scoring record keeps getting better with progressing years.
He netted 30 goals in the league in the 2017-18 campaign for Pochettino's side. He also won the Golden Boot in the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, netting 6 goals in the tournament. That's an achievement many simply crave for. Kane performs best as a traditional lone striker, with his hold-up play and close control making him apt in other positions as well. He'll surely be hoping to complete his Hat-trick of Golden Boots this year.
#2 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Liverpool's Egyptian King won the hearts of millions in his debut season for the Merseyside Reds. He proved many pundits wrong who doubted his credibility in the Premier League citing his short and unsuccessful stint with Chelsea previously. He came from Roma for a €42m bargain price tag. He marked his return breaking records after records and rewriting the Premier League statistics.
The Egyptian, being the only winger in this list, scored 32 goals in the league making it an all-time record in the 38 game Premier League season. He ultimately scored 44 goals in all competitions which helped Liverpool reach the Champions League Final after 11 years. He also helped his nation progress to the World Cup Group Stages in Russia after a gap of 26 years. A shoulder injury in the UCL final showdown in Kiev ruined his fairy-tale season subsequently stripping him off any silverware.
However, he still managed to get 2 goals in the WC group stage after coming back from the injury. He'll be looking forward to being a vital part of the New Revolution taking place at Anfield under Jürgen Klopp. The Pharaoh will definitely try getting his hands on silverware and breaking more and more records the coming season.
#1 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)
Aubameyang joined the Gunners for a club record fee of £56m on the 31st of January 2018. The ex-BVB striker marked his premier league debut with a goal where his side rampaged Everton 5-1. Since then he went on to score on 10 goals in 13 games, a feat which was hugely over-shadowed by his continental counterpart Salah's brilliant run in the same league.
His presence on the field, especially his god-speed and inch-perfect finishing saw him becoming an instant hit among the Arsenal fans. He surely has improved the London based club's attacking display after being bought on as a direct replacement for Manchester United-headed Alexis Sanchez.
Auba will be a key man in shaping up Arsenal in the post-Wenger era and has already shown positive signs of doing the same. It's just a matter of "how efficiently" Emery will use the Gabonese International in his plans for reviving the London Giants back to their glory days.
