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  "id": 1937533,
  "title": "From Haaland to Watkins: List of Premier League golden boot contenders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/from-haaland-to-watkins-list-of-premier-league-golden-boot-contenders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:08:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/from-haaland-to-watkins-list-of-premier-league-golden-boot-contenders/"
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  "account": "Erling Haaland leads the race for the Golden Boot in the upcoming Premier League season. Haaland, who played for Manchester City last year, scored an impressive 27 league goals and has won the award three times in his four Premier League campaigns. He is a strong favorite to win the Golden Boot again this year.\n\nSeveral other forwards are expected to challenge Haaland for the prestigious award. Alexander Isak, a Liverpool striker, has demonstrated his goal-scoring ability and is expected to play a major role in his team's attack. Igor Thiago of Brentford scored 22 Premier League goals last season and will need to prove that his tally was not just a one-season wonder. Viktor Gyokeres, who scored 14 goals for Arsenal last season, will also be hoping to improve significantly and challenge for the Golden Boot. Joao Pedro of Chelsea and Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa have also been mentioned as potential contenders, with Joao Pedro scoring 15 goals and Watkins scoring 12 goals in his last campaign with Aston Villa. Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko could also be an outside contender if he can maintain his strong form over a full season. Other players to watch include Dominic Solanke, Antoine Semenyo, and Morgan Gibbs-White, who could also enter the conversation if they have a prolific season. With Haaland leading the way, the race for the Premier League's top-scorer award promises to be one of the major storylines of the 2026-27 season.",
  "summary": "Who will win the Premier League Golden Boot in 2026-27? Explore top contenders like Haaland, Watkins, Isak, and more in the race for the top scorer award. Read More: https://punchng.com/from-haaland-to-watkins-list-of-premier-league-golden-boot-contenders/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "From Haaland to Watkins: List of Premier League golden boot contenders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/from-haaland-to-watkins-list-of-premier-league-golden-boot-contenders-1938687",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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