5) Harry Kane & Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur): 7 goals
Although Harry Kane started the season poorly, not scoring his first goal until the end of September, he now leads the Golden Boot race in the Premier League with 21 goals. He narrowly missed out on the prize last season having only become a regular in Mauricio Pochettino’s starting lineup after the original forward line failed.
He hasn’t looked back since and even got an England call-up, scoring just 79 seconds into his debut against Lithuania. Now a regular in the squad, Kane has proved that he can deliver on the big stage as well, scoring crucial goals against other top six teams such as Manchester City, Arsenal, West Ham and Leicester City this season – twice in some cases.
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Dele Alli has also come through the ranks and become a crucial member of Pochettino’s squad. With 9 assists so far this season, 7 of those have seen Kane find the back of the net.
The 19-year-old also made his England debut last year thanks to his impressive performances and Kane believes their partnership for their club augurs well for England.
“Obviously, it depends if we play together, that’s down to the manager who he picks,” Kane said. “But we do have a great understanding.
