Premier League 2022/23 Golden boot race: Erling Haaland is way clear of Harry Kane

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland continues to take English Premier League (EPL) by storm as he set yet ar record a few days ago. 22-year-old scored a brace in City's 3-1 win over Leeds United to become fastest player in league's history to score 20 goals.

He smashed record by achieving this feat in just 14 games as compared to 21 games it took Kevin Phillips in 1999-20 season. Haaland's closest rival, Harry Kane, has just scored 13 goals this season. While it seems that Haaland is favourite to win EPL golden boot this season, here is a look at top 11 players on list ahe of matchday 18.

Premier League golden boot race

Erling Haaland continues outstanding form in EPL

Erling Haaland scored a brace against Leeds United to bring up his 20th goal in Premier League and 26th goal across all competitions in just his 20th appearance for club. Harry Kane, who is rwegian striker's closest competitor in golden boot race this season, also scored a goal in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-2 draw against Brentford this past week.

Considering Haaland's staggering goal-scoring record, he is well on course to register record of scoring most number of goals in a single Premier League campaign. record in a 38-game season is currently held by Liverpool's Mohammed Salah, who found back of net on 32 occasions in 2017-18 season.

Meanwhile, all-time record is jointly held by legendary Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer and Manchester United legend Andy Cole, who scored 34 goals each. However, both scored this many goals in a 42-game season. Haaland has 23 more games to break this record.