Haaland Tops Goals But Only Fifth Best in Early Stats

Erling Haaland leads the Premier League scoring charts, yet four players have outperformed him statistically this season.

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What happened. After the first five games of the 2026-27 Premier League season, a statistical ranking of the top 20 players places Erling Haaland as the league's top goalscorer but only fifth overall.

• Four players have statistically outperformed Haaland so far this season.
• Only one Arsenal player features in the top 20 list.

The ranking comes as the Premier League pauses for a three-week international break, with Manchester City top of the table.

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