The start of Erling Haaland’s Premier League career has been nothing short of sensational. After scoring an incredible 36 goals in his debut 2022–23 campaign, the Manchester City striker has continued his blistering form with 13 goals in his first 12 appearances this season.
Haaland now sits just one goal shy of a remarkable milestone: 50 Premier League goals. Even more incredibly, he has achieved this feat in a mere 47 appearances, putting some of the league’s most prolific marksmen to shame. We take a look at the elite company Haaland is set to join.
1. Andrew Cole: 65 games
Part of the 1999 United treble-winners Haaland can make his own history in the city.
2. Alan Shearer: 66 games
Newcastle and Blackburn legends are goal machines. Haaland can target his 260-goal record.
3. Ruud van Nistelrooy: 68 games
The Dutch hitman is prolific for underachieving the United side. Haaland is key to all-conquering cities.
4. Fernando Torres: 72 games
Torres inspired his first days at Liverpool. Haaland is replicating that electric form.
5. Mohamed Salah: 72 games
Liverpool’s star broke records himself. Haaland is making the extraordinary look ordinary.
6. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: 79 games
Promising for Arsenal but left under a cloud. Haaland’s city adventure is only just beginning.
7. Sergio Aguero, 81 games
Man City legends are a consistent force. Haaland matched his best years from the outset.
8. Thierry Henry: 83 games
Arsenal’s greatest marksman took time to hit top gear. Haaland is instantly ruthless.
9. Kevin Phillips: 83 games
Sunderland hero and surprise Golden Boot winner who hit a purple patch Haaland’s consistency is on another level.
10. Diego Costa: 85 games
Chelsea’s ruthless title-winner took 85 games to bring up 50 goals. Haaland makes that look pedestrian.
As these legendary names show, no player has scored 50 Premier League goals in close to as few games as the 22-year-old Haaland. Already the holder of the record for most goals in a debut Premier League season, he now has the legends of the game in his sights once again.
All of England waits with bated breath to see if Haaland can continue this supernatural form and become the fastest player ever to score 50 Premier League goals. Based on the evidence so far, no record looks safe when Haaland is on the hunt.
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