Even though he did not play in the final round, Erling Haaland still officially won the title of Premier League 2025-2026 top scorer with 27 goals for Manchester City.
This achievement helps the Norwegian striker equal the three-time Premier League Golden Shoe record of Alan Shearer and Harry Kane. In the history of the league, only Mohamed Salah and Thierry Henry have more top scorers than Haaland.
Right after the Man City striker is Igor Thiago of Brentford with 22 goals. The sublime season also helped the Brazilian striker be called up to the national team to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
Haaland started the season explosively when he scored 19 goals in just the first 17 rounds, quickly creating a large gap in the top scorer race.
However, the 25-year-old striker once experienced a period of decline in mid-season when he only scored one goal in 7 consecutive matches - a time when Man City lost the advantage in the championship race.
However, Haaland still managed to score important goals against Liverpool and Arsenal to maintain the number one position in the scoring list. However, that was not enough to help Man City successfully defend the championship against Arsenal's stability at the end of the season.
