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The 2021-22 Premier League season has been nothing short of spectacular so far. And that's par for the course.
Featuring some of the world's best players, the Premier League is widely considered to be the best football competition of its kind in the world.
In recent times, clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have reached incredible levels and have dominated the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
The league is home to some of the world's best goalscorers. The top clubs boast incredible attackers in their ranks who consistently score a gargantuan number of goals season after season.
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Let's take a look at the five favorites for the Premier League Golden Boot this season
#5. Son Heung-Min
Son Heung-Min has been one of Tottenham Hotspur's most important players over the past few years.
The South Korean has been with Spurs since 2015 and has flourished ever since joining the north London club. Son is an extremely intelligent footballer who is capable of playing on either wing. In fact, he is comfortable playing in any position across the frontline.
Blessed with blistering pace and the ability to shoot with both feet, Son has been a regular on the goalscoring charts year after year. He is arguably Spurs' most influential player after captain Harry Kane.
Son has already netted nine times this season and has at least two more games to play than his competitors right now. He will need to be at his absolute best if Spurs are to challenge for a top-four spot this season.
#4. Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling has been the picture of consistency for reigning champions Manchester City.
Sterling left Liverpool for City in 2015 for a reported £44 million, becoming the most expensive English footballer at the time. His time with City has been extremely successful.
Sterling is an incredibly versatile footballer who is capable of playing anywhere in attack with a penchant for wide positions. A regular on the scoreboard, Sterling already has 127 goals to his name for the club and is arguably still in the prime of his career. He has already found the net 10 times this season.
Still only 27, Sterling could go on to set several club records if he keeps his pace up.
#3. Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota has been in impeccable form for Liverpool ever since the season kicked off.
Having signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020, the Portuguese has got off to a flying start in his Liverpool career. A potent goalscorer, Jota is capable of playing as a centre-forward as well as on the left wing.
Jota displays excellent technique on the ball and is capable of scoring goals with either foot as well as with the head. With 12 league goals to his name this season, Jota is only second to teammate Mohamed Salah in the goalscoring charts.
With Liverpool challenging for both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League this season, Jurgen Klopp will be hoping Jota keeps up the good work.
#2. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the best players in football history.
Ronaldo famously re-signed for Manchester United earlier this season in one of the most awaited homecomings of any player. While United have had a mixed season themselves, Ronaldo has continued to score goals with ease just like the years gone by.
Boasting the best goalscoring record of any footballer in history, Ronaldo adapted to life in England almost instantly. He has already scored nine league goals this season and considering his experience and reputation, he is certainly a favorite for the Premier League Golden Boot.
Ronaldo has previously won the Golden Boot with Manchester United in 2007-08 and will be looking to win it once again this year.
#1. Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah's rise to fame has been meteoric ever since he joined Liverpool.
Having joined in 2017, Salah has broken several club records within just four seasons. Blessed with electric pace and impeccable finishing, Salah is considered by many to be the best player in world football currently.
Salah's goalscoring record with Liverpool has been extraordinary. He has already registered 148 goals for the club in just four years. His debut season is certainly his most memorable one till date. Salah broke the goalscoring record for a single season that year, scoring a mammoth 32 goals in 2017-18.
He has already won the Premier League Golden Boot on two different occasions and looks far from done. With 16 league goals to his name already this season, Salah will be aiming to add several more before the season ends.
Salah's contributions could prove vital in Liverpool's pursuit of the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
