The race for the Premier League Golden Boot is one of the most exciting aspects of a season. It is a fascinating challenge of individual greatness, a chance for players to write themselves into the history books by finishing with the most goals in a campaign.
Some of the greatest strikers in world football have been a Premier League Top Goalscorer at one time or another, like Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Thierry Henry, Harry Kane, Mo Salah and Sergio Aguero.
Bettors can jump into the Premier League Top Goal Scorer odds at 888Sport to track this individual race for goalscoring glory.
Football is a team game of course, but a lot of the time individual greatness is a key element to a team’s success. Very often the player who is the favourite in the Golden Boot betting market comes from a team that is in the leading pack of contenders in Premier League winner odds.
Teams striving for the title need a world-class striker to fire them to success. The first Premier League top goalscorer was former England international Teddy Sheringham who tallied 22 goals in the inaugural EPL season of 1992-93.
Players like Alan Shearer, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Thierry Henry, Luis Suárez and Robin van Persie have all chipped in with valuable goalscoring feats helping their respective clubs win EPL titles in the past.
In the 2022-23 Premier League season Manchester City’s Erling Haaland set a new top-flight record of 36 goals in a single season. The prolific Norwegian beat the previous record jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole of 34.
Things can change quickly in the Premier League top goalscorer market. Some players hit the ground running and put together a big early scoring streak. Other players need a bit of time to settle into the season before they start banging the goals in.
So the Top Goal Scorer Premier League market is always changing with updated odds, based on the current scoring charts. Some of the best odds for the popular football betting market can be taken pre-season before someone stamps their authority on the race.
Injuries can also have a big effect on the status of the Golden Boot betting market because if the current leader picks up a long-term injury, it could open the door for someone else to pass them.
Don't forget that leading strikers, while relying on their brilliance, also require a great playmaker to set up chances for them, and the Top Assists Premier League betting market is another popular option to consider.
Here at 888Sport, we provide a secure, high-quality platform for all your Premier League betting. The latest odds for the Top Goal Scorer Premier League market are listed and to make a selection, you simply choose which player you think is going to win the Golden Boot prize. All that’s left for you then, is to enjoy watching another Premier League campaign, hoping your selection has his best shooting boots on.
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