Palmer surpasses Haaland as Premier League’s top goal contributor

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has emerged as the Premier League’s most influential player in front of goal since the start of last season, accumulating an impressive 44 goal involvements.

The statistics, as of Monday, October 7, reveal Palmer and his exceptional contribution, with 28 goals and 16 assists, putting him ahead of Manchester City’s prolific striker Erling Haaland, who has recorded 42 involvements (37 goals, 5 assists).

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins rounds out the top three with 38 goal involvements, having netted 23 times while providing 15 assists. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah follows closely with 36 involvements (22 goals, 14 assists).

Arsenal’s young star Bukayo Saka has maintained his consistent form, contributing to 34 goals (18 goals, 16 assists), while Tottenham’s Son Heung-min has been involved in 31 goals (19 goals, 12 assists).

The data also highlights strong performances from Manchester City’s Phil Foden (27 involvements), West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen (26), and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (26). Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Bournemouth and Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke have each contributed to 25 goals, alongside Arsenal’s Kai Havertz.

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