With six players separated by three goals, the 2023/24 Castrol Golden Boot race has been one of the most hotly contested in recent seasons.
Cole Palmer is now level on 20 goals with Manchester City star Erling Haaland after scoring four times in Chelsea's 6-0 win over Everton on Monday.
Top goal scorers goals tally and matches
| player | goals | Fixtures |
|---|---|---|
| Erling Holland | 20 | BHA (A), NFO (A), WOL (H), FUL (A), TOT (A), WHU (H) |
| Cole Palmer | 20 | ARS (A), AVL (A), TOT (H), WHU (H), NFO (A), BHA (A), BOU (H) |
| Ollie Watkins | 19 | BOU (H), CHE (H), BHA (A), LIV (H), CRY (A) |
| Alexander Isaac | 17 | CRY (A), SHU (H), BUR (A), BHA (H), MUN (A), BRE (A) |
| Mohammed Salah | 17 | FUL (A), EVE (A), WHU (A), TOT (H), AVL (A), WOL (H) |
| Dominique Solange | 17 | AVL (A), WOL (A), BHA (H), ARS (A), BRE (H), CHE (A) |
Ally Watkins is hot on the pair's heels after Aston Villa's stunning 2-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday and is determined to win the award.
„We're all fighting for it,” Watkins said after the match. „My eyes are on it. I want to score every game.”
The other chasing pack has a strong pedigree with 17 goals.
Three-time Golden Boot winner Mohamed Salah is still in contention to add a fourth prize, while Alexander Isak and Dominic Solange are both enjoying their best goalscoring seasons in the competition.
Here we analyze the contenders and key stats in the hunt for the Golden Boot.
Isak and Palmer are the best for minutes per goal
The Newcastle United striker and Chelsea attacker currently have the best strike rate in the Premier League.
They have each averaged 104 minutes per goal, putting them at the top of the competition's statistics this season.
That puts them just ahead of the next best player, Holland, who averages 20 goals per 109 minutes.
minutes-per-goal ratio
| player | Minutes per target |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer, Alexander Isaac | 104 |
| Erling Holland | 109 |
| Mohammed Salah | 126 |
| Ollie Watkins | 147 |
| Dominique Solange | 168 |
Solange's goals are very important
When it comes to valuable goals, Solange is the most important striker for his team.
The AFC Bournemouth striker's 17 goals earned his side an extra 15 points, just ahead of Watkins' 19 goals which earned him 14 points for Villa.
Extra points earned
| player | Scored more points |
|---|---|
| Dominique Solange | 15 |
| Ollie Watkins | 14 |
| Cole Palmer | 13 |
| Mohammed Salah | 11 |
| Erling Holland | 10 |
| Alexander Isaac | 5 |
Holland missed huge chances
Although the Man City striker holds joint-leadership at the top of the goalscoring charts, his advantage could be significantly greater had he not been wasteful.
Holland may have scored 20 times in the Premier League, but the Norwegian has spurned 30 big chances, 11 more than the next player, Solange.
Great opportunities missed
| player | Big opportunities missed |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 12 |
| Mohammed Salah | 13 |
| Alexander Isaac | 15 |
| Dominique Solange | 19 |
| Erling Holland | 30 |
Was Watkins unlucky?
One player who could consider himself unlucky in the Golden Boot race is Watkins.
Had five of his shots not hit the woodwork and gone in instead, he would have scored 24 goals in the Premier League.
Hitting the woodwork more often
| player | The woodworking hit of the times |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 0 |
| Alexander Isaac | 1 |
| Erling Holland, Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Dominique Solange | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
Isaac and Palmer are more clinical
Although he doesn't have many goals, Isaac is a very clinical finisher.
The Swede's shot conversion rate is an impressive 28.33 percent, with Palmer not far behind at 24.4 percent.
Best conversion rate
| player | with | goals | min/goal | shots* | Shots on target | % Conversion Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | 26 | 20 | 109 | 102 | 48 | 19.61 |
| Palmer | 28 | 20 | 104 | 82 | 40 | 24.40 |
| Watkins | 32 | 19 | 147 | 95 | 43 | 20.00 |
| Isaac | 24 | 17 | 104 | 60 | 33 | 28.33 |
| Salah | 26 | 17 | 126 | 93 | 45 | 18.28 |
| Solange | 32 | 17 | 168 | 94 | 33 | 18.09 |
*including blocked views
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