The Premier League Golden Boot race is heating up as we begin the New Year.
Harry Kane, who topped the scoring charts in successive campaigns between 2015-17, has his sights set on another Golden Boot as he sits top of the standings as 2019 begins.
But Kane has been ruled out until early March with ankle ligament damage, and Mohamed Salah has gone clear at the top of the standings with two goals in Liverpool's thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton at Anfield.
Kane and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang now trail Salah by two goals, while Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford have both moved on to eight goals apiece with their fine form for Manchester United.
EPL top scorers
| Player | Goals | Assists | Mins per goal | Mins played | Total shots | % on target |
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Mohamed Salah Liverpool | 16 | 7 | 121 | 1937 | 57 | 67 |
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Harry Kane Tottenham | 14 | 4 | 135 | 1887 | 59 | 63 |
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Arsenal | 14 | 3 | 131 | 1827 | 48 | 52 |
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Eden Hazard Chelsea | 10 | 10 | 176 | 1762 | 34 | 74 |
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Raheem Sterling Man City | 10 | 7 | 166 | 1659 | 29 | 76 |
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Sergio Aguero Man City | 10 | 6 | 136 | 1362 | 50 | 46 |
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Callum Wilson Bournemouth | 10 | 5 | 173 | 1731 | 36 | 56 |
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Roberto Firmino Liverpool | 9 | 3 | 199 | 1791 | 40 | 60 |
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Gylfi Sigurdsson Everton | 9 | 3 | 210 | 1889 | 36 | 56 |
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Richarlison Everton | 9 | 1 | 191 | 1720 | 34 | 56 |
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Sadio Mane Liverpool | 9 | 1 | 195 | 1756 | 42 | 60 |
