Between the ridiculously short handover from last season ending to this one starting preventing teams from getting their defensive drills in order and attackers seemingly feeling less pressure due to their being no baying fans on their back, goal-scoring rates seem to have taken a considerable upturn.
There are currently six players with a 1:1 GPG average or better, and then, in behind them, another four on 0.8:1 or so. Obviously, five games played is no real extrapolation point, but at the same time, the way teams are playing and with how thick and fast games are coming round, is there reason to assume this overwhelming imbalance between attack and defence will see any let up?
Current scoring table:
I'm guessing fatigue, and/or injury are the bigger obstacles to forwards than defenders and defenses keeping them in check. Is 40 goals in a season for someone(s) a possibility, or do you think we'll see a tapering period (for whatever reason) that brings expectancy back down to the low 30's or high 20's or are we on course for a record-breaking season?
There are currently six players with a 1:1 GPG average or better, and then, in behind them, another four on 0.8:1 or so. Obviously, five games played is no real extrapolation point, but at the same time, the way teams are playing and with how thick and fast games are coming round, is there reason to assume this overwhelming imbalance between attack and defence will see any let up?
Current scoring table:
Rank | Name | GoalsGL | AssistsA | PlayedP | Goals per 90 | Mins per GoalMPG | Total Shots | Goal Conversion | Shot Accuracy |
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1 | Son Heung-Min Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 | 54 | 11 | 64% | 82% |
1 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin Everton | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1.47 | 61 | 18 | 39% | 67% |
3 | Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1.20 | 75 | 15 | 40% | 73% |
4 | Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1.01 | 89 | 22 | 23% | 59% |
4 | Jamie Vardy Leicester City | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.27 | 71 | 6 | 83% | 83% |
6 | Callum Wilson Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.81 | 111 | 10 | 40% | 50% |
6 | Neal Maupay Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.80 | 113 | 12 | 33% | 67% |
6 | Sadio Mané Liverpool | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.03 | 88 | 13 | 31% | 62% |
6 | Danny Ings Southampton | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0.80 | 113 | 10 | 40% | 80% |
6 | Wilfried Zaha Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0.80 | 113 | 6 | 67% | 67% |
I'm guessing fatigue, and/or injury are the bigger obstacles to forwards than defenders and defenses keeping them in check. Is 40 goals in a season for someone(s) a possibility, or do you think we'll see a tapering period (for whatever reason) that brings expectancy back down to the low 30's or high 20's or are we on course for a record-breaking season?