African Trio Share Premier League Golden Boot
Liverpool star Salah moved out on this own with 22 goals after his recent strike against Newcastle, but the Egyptian was unable to score on the final day of the season – and that gave allowance to his rivals, they almost take advantage to win the Golden Boot trophy.
Sadio Mane was sensational during today’s match against Wolves, he hit a brace to move level with his Anfield team-mate, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang likewise scored twice as Arsenal beat Burnley 3-1 to seam the Liverpool pair.
As the Premier League Golden Boot award is only reliant on goals – with other factors such as assists or goals-per-minute playing no role in the event of a tie – all three players will now share the award.
Man City striker Sergio Aguero sits one behind the trio, but the Argentine will simply have to comfort himself with a Premier League winners’ medal.
As for those below 20 goals, Leicester’s Jamie Vardy has mounted a late charge with 18 to his name, while Man City’s Raheem Sterling is on 17 – along with Harry Kane.
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard on 16, and Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson on 14. Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette and Paul Pogba have both netted 13, along with Everton duo Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison, Wolves’ Raul Jimenez, Brighton’s Glenn Murray and Crystal Palace’s Luka Milivojevic.
Romelu Lukaku, Roberto Firmino, Ayoze Perez and Heung-min Son all sit on 12 – one ahead of Joshua King, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ashley Barnes.
EPL top scorers
| Player | Goals | Assists | Mins per goal | Mins played | Total shots | % on target |
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Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 22 | 7 | 148 | 3256 | 104 | 62 |
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Arsenal | 22 | 5 | 124 | 2731 | 72 | 56 |
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Sadio Mane Liverpool | 22 | 1 | 140 | 3085 | 76 | 55 |
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Sergio Aguero Man City | 21 | 8 | 118 | 2479 | 87 | 49 |
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Jamie Vardy Leicester | 18 | 4 | 152 | 2728 | 69 | 58 |
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Raheem Sterling Man City | 17 | 10 | 163 | 2776 | 55 | 71 |
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Harry Kane Tottenham | 17 | 4 | 143 | 2427 | 78 | 59 |
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Eden Hazard Chelsea | 16 | 15 | 183 | 2925 | 59 | 73 |
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Callum Wilson Bournemouth | 14 | 9 | 181 | 2534 | 54 | 56 |
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Paul Pogba Man Utd | 13 | 9 | 231 | 3009 | 76 | 66 |
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Alexandre Lacazette Arsenal | 13 | 8 | 193 | 2505 | 62 | 48 |
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Gylfi Sigurdsson Everton | 13 | 5 | 241 | 3127 | 54 | 63 |
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Richarlison Everton | 13 | 1 | 206 | 2678 | 57 | 51 |
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Raul Jimenez Wolves | 13 | 7 | 240 | 3122 | 87 | 40 |
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Glenn Murray Brighton | 13 | 1 | 193 | 2513 | 44 | 48 |
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Heung-min Son Tottenham | 12 | 6 | 170 | 2045 | 51 | 57 |
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Roberto Firmino Liverpool | 12 | 6 | 218 | 2617 | 57 | 61 |
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Luka Milivojevic Crystal Palace | 12 | 2 | 285 | 3420 | 41 | 61 |
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Ayoze Perez Newcastle | 12 | 2 | 244 | 2927 | 45 | 62 |
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Romelu Lukaku Man Utd | 12 | 0 | 178 | 2130 | 46 | 70 |
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Joshua King Bournemouth | 11 | 3 | 248 | 2970 | 54 | 43 |
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Aleksandar Mitrovic Fulham | 11 | 3 | 298 | 3281 | 105 | 46 |
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Ashley Barnes Burnley | 11 | 2 | 199 | 2386 | 51 | 59 |
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Salomon Rondon Newcastle | 11 | 7 | 237 | 2608 | 60 | 48 |
