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The English Premier League is now almost at its halfway stage for the season and the table has started to take shape. Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have set the early pace, taking a healthy lead over the chasing pack. West Ham United, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are fighting it out for fourth spot.
As far as players' individual performances are concerned, a few have stood out, while others are still trying to gain momentum. In this article, we will look at currently the best forwards in the Premier League based on current form and WhoScored ratings.
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Three of the five players on this list are from Liverpool, which shows exactly why they are the top-scoring club so far in the Premier League. So without further ado, here are the five best forwards in the Premier League right now based on ratings.
Note: Rankings are based on the first 15 Premier League gameweeks.
#5 Sadio Mane (7.30)
The Liverpool forwards have been on fire this season. Sadio Mane is one of those forwards who is back amongst the goals.
After a sub-par Premier League run last season that saw him score 11 goals, Mane has hit the ground running in this ongoing season. Leading the Reds' attacking line alongside Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota, the Senegal international has scored seven goals already and provided one assist as well.
Mane has taken 3.1 shots on average per match in the Premier League, the second-highest on this list. He has, however, missed eight big chances and will want to work on his finishing as the season progresses.
#4 Ivan Toney (7.35)
Brentford's Ivan Toney is currently the fourth-highest rated forward in the Premier League, as per WhoScored ratings. The 25-year-old forward has scored four goals and provided two assists in 14 league appearances.
Toney has led the line for Brentford throughout the season, starting 14 of their 15 Premier League matches so far. He has scored twice in his last three league appearances, which justifies his presence on the list.
Toney has been on penalty duty for Brentford as well and has so far converted both the spot-kicks that have come his way. He takes 2.4 shots per game in the Premier League, 1.1 of which have been on target.
#3 Raphinha (7.38)
Leeds United winger Raphinha is the third-best forward in the Premier League based on current form and WhoScored ratings. The Brazil international is a livewire on the field, often leading his side's forward charges.
The 24-year-old has scored six goals so far this season in 13 Premier League appearances and provided an assist as well. He has scored three goals in his last five Premier League appearances. Raphinha will want to continue in a similar vein as Leeds United try to climb up the league table.
He hasn't been shy of taking shots at goal. With an average of three shots per game so far, he is third behind Mane and Mohamed Salah on this list. Three of his six league goals have come from inside the box. Raphina also has a free-kick goal under his belt this season.
His dribbling, too, has been top notch. Raphinha has attempted 5.7 dribbles per game, the third-highest in the Premier League so far, 2.5 of which have been successful.
#2 Diogo Jota (7.39)
Diogo Jota, the second of the three Liverpool players on this list, is currently the second-highest rated forward in the Premier League as per WhoScored. The Portugal international has upped his game since joining the Jurgen Klopp-managed side from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.
Jota has played in 14 Premier League games this season, scoring eight goals and assisting one. He has been in incredible form recently, which has seen him jump to second on this list. The 25-year-old has scored four goals in his last four Premier League appearances.
Jota has taken 2.6 shots per Premier League game so far on average, 1.1 of which are on target. He has missed six big chances though and will want to better his finishing as Liverpool continue their push for the league title.
#1 Mohamed Salah (8.02)
Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is the best player in the Premier League this season. Some have even gone as far as to label him the world's best footballer on current form. Salah has already scored 20 goals across all competitions, with over half the season still remaining.
The 29-year-old is currently the Premier League's best player as per WhoScored ratings, and thus naturally qualifies as the best forward in the English top flight. He has scored 13 goals in the league already, leading the top goal-scorers chart. Salah's nine assists also put him at the top of the Premier League's assist-making list.
The Egypt international has taken the most shots per match on average in the Premier League with 3.9. He also attempts 3.9 dribbles per match, only second to Allan Saint-Maximin on this list.
