Top Scorers Premier League 2020/2021
See the complete top scorers for Premier League 2020/2021 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The Premier League season 2020/2021 offered an intense battle for the top scorer title. Here you will find the complete goal statistics for the season, including top scorers, total goal production and how the league developed in terms of goals that year.
| Position | Player & Team | Nationality | Age | Goals | Goals per match | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
H. Kane
Tottenham
|
England | 32 | 23 | 0.66 | 7.64 |
| 2 |
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
|
Egypt | 33 | 22 | 0.59 | 7.16 |
| 3 |
Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United
|
Portugal | 31 | 18 | 0.49 | 7.56 |
| 4 |
Son Heung-Min
Tottenham
|
Korea Republic | 33 | 17 | 0.46 | 7.27 |
| 5 |
P. Bamford
Leeds
|
England | 32 | 17 | 0.45 | 6.96 |
| 6 |
D. Calvert-Lewin
Everton
|
England | 28 | 16 | 0.48 | 7.10 |
| 7 |
J. Vardy
Leicester
|
England | 38 | 15 | 0.44 | 7.12 |
| 8 |
O. Watkins
Aston Villa
|
England | 30 | 14 | 0.38 | 7.05 |
| 9 |
İ. Gündoğan
Manchester City
|
Germany | 35 | 13 | 0.46 | 7.33 |
| 10 |
A. Lacazette
Arsenal
|
France | 34 | 13 | 0.42 | 7.02 |
| 11 |
K. Ịheanachọ
Leicester
|
Nigeria | 29 | 12 | 0.48 | 7.07 |
| 12 |
D. Ings
Southampton
|
England | 33 | 12 | 0.41 | 6.96 |
| 13 |
C. Wood
Burnley
|
New Zealand | 34 | 12 | 0.36 | 6.78 |
| 14 |
C. Wilson
Newcastle
|
England | 33 | 12 | 0.46 | 6.99 |
| 15 |
M. Rashford
Manchester United
|
England | 28 | 11 | 0.30 | 6.90 |
| 16 |
S. Mané
Liverpool
|
Senegal | 33 | 11 | 0.31 | 7.22 |
| 17 |
G. Bale
Tottenham
|
Wales | 34 | 11 | 0.55 | 7.48 |
| 18 |
W. Zaha
Crystal Palace
|
Côte d'Ivoire | 33 | 11 | 0.37 | 6.94 |
| 19 |
Matheus Pereira
West Brom
|
Brazil | 29 | 11 | 0.33 | 7.19 |
| 20 |
R. Sterling
Manchester City
|
England | 31 | 10 | 0.32 | 6.89 |
Statistics from the season 2020/2021
Season's best goalscorer
H. Kane won the top scorer title with 23 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in Premier League 2020/2021
2020/2021 distinguished itself through goal production that varied between rounds. Some matches were tight while others offered multiple goal chances.
Leading teams' goalscorers
Several of the league's top teams had clear goalscorers who carried the offensive responsibility and played decisive roles in the season's results.
Historical context
The season 2020/2021 was characterised by a high offensive tempo and strong competition between the league's top clubs. Several teams showed stable goal production while the best goalscorers maintained a consistent level throughout the year.
Many matches were decided by individual performances and several new names established themselves at the top of the scorer charts. The season left clear marks in the league's modern history.
In terms of goal production, 2020/2021 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in Premier League
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2020/2021
H. Kane won the top scorer title in Premier League season 2020/2021 with a total of 23 goals. He played for Tottenham and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner H. Kane scored 23 goals during the 2020/2021 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in Premier League.
Tottenham had the most players (3) among the top 20 goalscorers in Premier League season 2020/2021.
Apart from the winner H. Kane, Mohamed Salah (22 goals) and Bruno Fernandes (18 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.