The article discusses the potential of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland breaking the Premier League record for most goals in one season. The current record is held by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer with 34 goals, but with 25 goals in 19 games, Haaland is on track to surpass that. The article also compares Haaland to the legendary William Ralph Dean, who scored 60 goals in the 1927-28 season for Everton. While physically different, both players had similar scoring records, with both scoring on the opening day and reaching their 12th goal in their eighth game. The article raises the question of how many goals Dean might have scored if he had played all 42 games in his record-breaking season.
The article highlights the impressive scoring record of Dean
and places him in the same league as great artists such as Beethoven, Shakespeare,
and Rembrandt. Comparing Dean with his peers, it is evident that he was
significantly better than the leading scorer of the First Division during that
time. In the three years before and after Dean's record-breaking season, the
leading scorer averaged 40 goals, while Dean scored 60, surpassing that by 50%.
Dean's record has only been challenged once, by Tom Waring's 49 goals for Aston
Villa in 1930-31, but he still fell short of Dean's record.
The article highlights the challenge of comparing players
from different eras, but it is evident that Dean's scoring record was
exceptional, even compared to his peers. With the Premier League being a much
more competitive league today, it remains to be seen if Haaland will surpass
Dean's record or even the current Premier League record. However, it is clear
that Haaland has the potential to become one of the greatest goalscorers in
football history.
In conclusion, the article provides an insightful look at the potential of Haaland to break the Premier League record and compares him to the legendary William Ralph Dean. Dean's record of 60 goals in one season is still unmatched, and it remains to be seen if Haaland will be able to surpass it. Regardless, both players are exceptional goalscorers and will be remembered for their contributions to the sport of football.
a single Premier League season. Only Alan Shearer managed to
reach this feat three times, while Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, Didier Drogba
and Sergio Aguero, despite being Premier League legends, failed to reach this
landmark.
It is also important to note that during the record-breaking
seasons of Cole, Shearer and Salah, the average goals per game in the Premier
League was around 2.7. This shows that the level of competition and difficulty
of scoring goals in the league has remained consistent over the years, making
Haaland's current pace even more remarkable.
At his current rate of scoring, Haaland is on track to break
the Premier League record in his 27th game, which if he plays all of Manchester
City's remaining matches, would be against West Ham United on March 18. The
football world is excited to see if Haaland can achieve this feat and cement
his place in Premier League history.
In conclusion, the Premier League has seen some incredible
goal-scoring performances over the years, but Haaland is on his way to creating
a new benchmark in the league's history. With his incredible form, he has
captured the hearts of football fans around the world, and we can only sit back
and watch in awe as he continues to write his name into the annals of Premier
League history.
|
Player |
Season |
Games |
Goals |
Goals per game |
|
Andy Cole (Newcastle) |
1993-94 |
40 |
34 |
0.85 |
|
Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) |
1994-95 |
42 |
34 |
0.81 |
|
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) |
2017-18 |
36 |
32 |
0.89 |
|
Luis Suarez (Liverpool) |
2013-14 |
33 |
31 |
0.94 |
|
Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) |
2007-08 |
34 |
31 |
0.91 |
|
Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) |
1995-96 |
35 |
31 |
0.89 |
|
Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) |
1993-94 |
40 |
31 |
0.78 |
|
Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) |
1999-00 |
36 |
30 |
0.83 |
|
Thierry Henry (Arsenal) |
2003-04 |
37 |
30 |
0.81 |
|
Harry Kane (Tottenham) |
2017-18 |
37 |
30 |
0.81 |
|
Robin van Persie (Arsenal) |
2011-12 |
38 |
30 |
0.79 |
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