Premier League 2018/19 Golden Boot: Top Contenders at the start of April 2019

Modified Apr 11, 2019 17:55 GMT

Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League

#9 Alexandre Lacazette (France, Arsenal) 🡻

Arsenal FC v Newcastle United - Premier League

Goals Scored - 13

The Arsenal frontman had been in good form until the end of February, which has resulted in his entry among the top contenders. March has been a tad slow comparatively, but the Frenchman has still been stellar for the Gunners. However, he has dropped one place to 9th.

Lacazette started the month by picking up an assist against Tottenham as the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The Frenchman failed to score in the following game as well, against United but was instrumental as Arsenal won 2-0. Lacazette added another assist to his kitty in the game when he set up Granit Xhaka and also won the penalty that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from.

The Frenchman was back among the goals at the end of the month, against Newcastle, when he scored one as Arsenal won 2-0. Last week, he failed to find the net against Everton and the game ended 1-0 in favour of the Toffees.

Lacazette has scored 13 goals from 31 games in the Premier League this season and has also registered 7 assists.

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