Premier League 2018-19: Top 5 potential Golden Boot contenders

Liverpool FC v West Ham United - Premier League
Mohamed Salah topped the scoring charts last season

Sergio Aguero

Arsenal FC v Manchester City - Premier League
Sergio Aguero looks set to enjoy another flourishing season in front of the goal.

Sergio Aguero arrived in England in the year 2011 and the Argentinian since then, has been scoring goals for fun. The former Atletico Madrid striker immediately established himself in Manchester City folklore by scoring a last-gasp goal and handing the 2011-12 premier league title to his club. It is probably safe to say that while being the greatest striker Manchester City has ever had, the diminutive forward has been one of the greatest strikers to ever grace the premier league. At the time of writing this piece, the striker has scored 146 goals in 208 premier league appearances; such strikers do not come very often. He has not failed to cross twenty goals in a Premier League season in his past four campaigns which speaks volumes about his consistency.

A lethal finisher with a low center of gravity, he can do it all. He can hold up the ball, run behind the defense and scores all types of goals- headers, tap-ins, long-range strikes and so on. He is a key of the well-drilled juggernaut that Pep Guardiola has created at Manchester City who have dominated the premier league in a fashion never seen before. The striker spearheads this team's attack along with more than capable colleagues in the form of Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane.

Opposition defenses will again have a hard time dealing with such an intimidating lineup and also expect Kun Aguero to show up whenever an intricate passing move or a lightning counterattack needs a finishing touch. At the age of 30, he is well in his prime as a player and the way Manchester City have started to dominate the premier league, there shouldn't be any surprise if he clinches the golden boot.

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Edited by Sagnik Mallick
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