Erling Haalands Record-Breaking Form Stuns Premier League

Erling Haaland has bounced back from last season’s 22-goal tally to deliver career-best numbers in 2025-26. The City striker has been involved in 65% of the team’s goals, averaging 1.07 non-penalty xG per 90 and 4.5 shots per game. With sharper finishing and Rayan Cherki’s creative support, Haaland is on pace for an incredible 52 Premier League goals.

As the 2025-26 Premier League season progresses, Erling Haaland has rediscovered his unstoppable form, delivering numbers that even surpass his record-breaking debut campaign. After what was considered a “down year” in 2024-25, where he scored 22 league goals and lost the Golden Boot to Mohamed Salah, Haaland has bounced back stronger than ever. Now 25, the Norwegian striker has been directly involved in 65% of Manchester City’s goals across the Premier League and Champions League.

Statistically, he is operating at his career-best level. Haaland’s Non-Penalty Expected Goals per 90 stands at 1.07, while his combined NPxG+xA is 1.2, both career highs. He averages 4.5 shots per 90, hitting the target with an impressive 58% accuracy, and taking shots closer to goal than ever before. The focus of his game has become singular: scoring. This has come with fewer passes and chance-creation attempts, emphasizing efficiency over involvement.

Pep Guardiola credited Haaland’s mentality and adaptability, comparing his elite consistency to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. With new teammates like Jérémy Doku and Rayan Cherki providing quick, incisive service, Haaland’s output has soared again. At his current pace, he is projected to score over 50 league goals, a feat that could rewrite Premier League history.