Golden Boot Race: Semenyo’s Stunning Rise Challenges Haaland as Salah & Saka Struggle

Semenyo shocks the top scorers list while Salah and Saka struggle to keep pace

Golden Boot Race: Semenyo’s Stunning Rise Challenges Haaland as Salah & Saka Struggle

After the first day of Matchday 7 of the 2025 /26 Premier League season now complete, the battle for the Golden Boot is heating up.

Haaland unstoppable once again

Manchester City’s Norwegian machine Erling Haaland continues his relentless form with 8 goal sitting comfortably at the top.

Semenyo’s stunning rise steals the spotlight

The biggest surprise so far is Antoine Semenyo Bournemouth’s Ghanaian striker who sits second with 6 goal.

His pace, strength and lethal finishing have turned him into the season’s unexpected sensation.

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— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) September 19, 2025

Salah & Saka among early disappointments

In contrast, familiar stars are struggling to find their rhythm. Mohamed Salah has only 2 goal to his name .. an uncharacteristically slow start.

The same goes for Bukayo Saka of Arsenal & Bruno Fernandes of Man United both also on two goals.

Top 10 scorers (after 1st day of Matchday 7):

After conceding the Golden Boot to Mohamed Salah last season, record holder Erling Haaland (36 goal in 2023 /24) has started this season in formidable form. Judging by his current pace, he may well rewrite history again.