Erling Haaland Maintains Unprecedented Premier League Goalscoring Start
MANCHESTER – Erling Haaland continued his remarkable Premier League goalscoring form with a brace against Burnley,marking eight goals in six league games this season. The Manchester City striker has now demonstrated an unparalleled ability to begin Premier League seasons with explosive scoring runs, solidifying his position as arguably the best goalscorer of his generation.
Since joining Man City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, Haaland has amassed an astonishing 133 goals in 155 games, also achieving significant success with RB Salzburg adn the Norwegian national team. His consistent, high-volume scoring at the start of each Premier League campaign sets him apart, impacting Man CityS title aspirations and rewriting the record books. This season’s start, while statistically his “joint worst” in the league, underscores the exceptionally high bar he has set for himself.
Haaland’s eight goals in six games this term equal his start to the 2022/23 season, falling just short of the ten goals he scored in his first six games in the 2023/24 campaign. Across his four seasons in the Premier League, Haaland has scored a phenomenal 36 goals in just 24 games - averaging 1.5 goals per game, a rate unmatched in the league’s history.
However, a notable trend has emerged: Haaland’s scoring rate diminishes after the initial six games of each season. While he averages 1.56 goals per game in those opening matches, that rate drops to 0.7 goals per game across the remainder of the three completed seasons. Despite this shift, Haaland’s early dominance has already contributed to two Premier League titles and a Champions League victory for Manchester City, and the question remains whether he can sustain his prolific form throughout the entirety of the current campaign.
