The English Premier League’s top scorer is on fire again. After Erling Holland, the top scorer last season, announced his return, Son Heung-min, the top scorer last season, is about to make a comeback after finishing his schedule at the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup.
This season’s competition for top scorer faced a challenging situation due to various variables. Holland led the team with overwhelming pace early in the season. However, he had a long hiatus due to injury. He sat out for more than a month after getting hurt in December last year.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min succeeded in catching up. Salah matched Holland with 14 goals, and Son was close with 12 goals. However, as the two players were selected for the national team, they were not allowed to play in the team. Salah joined the Egyptian national team and played in the 2023 CAF Ivory Coast Nations Cup, and Son Heung-min played in the 2023 Asian Cup.
Holland’s absence was longer than expected, and Salah and Son Heung-min, who formed the top three, also failed to score EPL goals. Salah was injured in the 2023 Nations Cup, delaying his return, and Son Heung-min recently returned to his team as South Korea lost to Jordan in the semifinals in the 2023 Asian Cup.
While Holland, Salah, and Son Heung-min faltered, a new ambush entered the top ranks. Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth surpassed Son with 13 goals. He challenged himself as he was ranked third in the goal rankings. In addition, West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins tied for fifth with 11 goals. In addition, Tottenham Hotspur’s Hisalisson hit a scary goal storm to move up to a tie for seventh with 10 goals.
Now, Holland of Manchester City and Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur are hunting for the goal again. Holland, who announced his return from a home game against Burnley on Sunday (Korea time), started in an away game against Brentford on Sunday. He played 86 minutes and assisted Phil Foden’s additional goal in the 25th minute of the second half, leading his team to a 3-1 victory. He will aim for his comeback goal in a home game against Everton on Sunday.
Son will likely play at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday. He has been away for more than a month, and is running again to secure Tottenham’s lead. Expectations are high for him to lead Tottenham’s attack along with Hishalisson, newly joined Timo Werner, and James Maddison, who returned from injury. 꽁머니사이트
Holland and Salah, the leading scorers, scored 14 goals. Solanke scored 13 goals and Son Heung-min scored 12. Four goals between the two goals signaled a fight for the top scorer in the EPL. The killer match of the EPL, which entered the middle of the season, is heating up again.