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

Modified May 03, 2019 21:36 GMT

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#1 Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)🢁

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Despite the talk of the second season syndrome, Mohamed Salah has been in the race for the Golden Boot all the time and might very well win the trophy again this year. Salah has taken advantage of the slip of his competitors and finally managed to reach the top of the pile thanks to a return to form in April. He finished with 4 goals from 4 games in the month.

The Egyptian started April with a goal against Southampton in a 3-1 win. He followed that up with another goal against Chelsea in the very next game. After failing to score against Cardiff, Salah scored a brace last weekend against Huddersfield, as Liverpool won 5-0 at home.

Salah now has 21 goals from 36 appearances in the Premier League. He also has 8 assists to his name and is averaging a goal every 147 minutes played. The Egyptian has found back his form at just the right time, because Liverpool are still trailing City by a point at the top of the table. Salah will be looking to finish the season on a high and help his team win their first Premier League title. There's also every possibility that he will also finish the season as the Golden Boot winner.

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