Top Contenders for the Premier League Golden Boot: March 2019

#6 Raheem Sterling (England, Manchester City)

Manchester City v West Ham United - Premier League

Goals Scored - 12

The Englishman continues at the 6th position after a decent month of February. Raheem Sterling started the month with the 3-1 win over Arsenal, where he picked up an assist but failed to score a goal. He started from the bench in the following game against Everton, came on for the last half an hour, but could not find the back of the net.

Against Chelsea in the following game, Sterling was instrumental as City routed the London side 6-0. The Englishman scored 2 goals and also set up another. In this midweek, he was on the bench again, against West Ham. He came on for the last 35 minutes but could not score as City struggled to a 1-0 win.

Sterling currently has 12 goals from 25 games and has registered 35 shots on target, 27 of which have been on target. He is averaging a goal every 166 minutes played and at the start of March is 6th among the top contenders for the Premier League Golden Boot.

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