Who are the Premier League’s best strikers in 2024-25 so far?
Who is the best striker in the Premier League right now?
Alexander Isak has more direct goal involvements than any other centre-forward in the English top flight, with his 17 goals and five assists leaving him one clear of Erling Haaland (19g/2a).
But Isak and Haaland have fierce competition for the top spot throughout the league.
So, who are the very best No.9s right now? We’ve ranked the top 10 using the Squawka Score, considering players only with 1,080+ minutes this season.
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10. Raúl Jiménez
- Club: Fulham
- Squawka Score: 65%
Raul Jimenez has been reminding everyone what he’s all about this season. The Mexican blew the Premier League away when he first joined Wolves, before injury hit. Last season for Fulham, Jimenez scored seven goals from 24 games. This year, he’s got a better rate.
Jimenez has nine goals in 24 games so far this season, at an average of 0.53 per 90. He’s also flexing his creative muscles, with 0.12 intentional assists per 90. Jimenez is involved in Fulham’s attack, creating 0.71 chances per 90 minutes and
9. Ollie Watkins
- Club: Aston Villa
- Squawka Score: 66%
Ollie Watkins won the Playmaker Award last season for providing the most assists in the Premier League. This year, he’s turned his focus back to goalscoring. The Englishman has been directly involved in nine goals so far this season, scoring 10 and providing five assists. Those 10 goals have come at an average of 0.55 per 90, while he has 0.22 intentional assists per 90.
Watkins has proved tough for opposition defences too. He has been fouled in the final third 0.55 times per 90 this season, in the 80-95th percentile among strikers, while having 6.65 touches in the opposition box per 90.
The England international’s Squawka Score has suffered due to him being a patchy goalscorer in recent months. However, with Jhon Duran leaving in January, the pressure will be on him to become a regular threat again and we’re backing him to do so.
8. Kai Havertz
- Club: Arsenal
- Squawka Score: 66%
Kai Havertz, once a promising playmaker, is currently playing in the ‘false nine’ role, which Mikel Arteta has primarily utilized him in during his time at Arsenal. While he had some experience in this position at Chelsea, it seems that he has finally found his footing with the Gunners, becoming one of the team’s most important players.
Havertz is a significant aerial threat and he’s picked up some form again, notching five goals and two assists in his last 10 Premier League games, including a goal and assist performance in Arsenal’s 5-1 demolition of Manchester City.
7. Dominic Solanke
- Club: Tottenham
- Squawka Score: 66%
Dominic Solanke got his big move in the summer, joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bournemouth. There were some questions as to whether Solanke could carry on his goalscoring form at a bigger club. And whether last season was just a one-off. But Solanke’s doing well so far.
The Englishman has 0.39 goals per 90 in the Premier League this season and 0.17 intentional assists. He’s hit the target with 43.48% of his total efforts. Solanke has also averaged 1.91 non-penalty shots per 90 and has a non-penalty xG of 0.48 per 90.
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6. Joao Pedro
- Club: Brighton
- Squawka Score: 67%
Joao Pedro is without a direct goal involvement in his last four Premier League games, but that only came after he scored in a 1-1 draw against Arsenal and notched two assists in a 2-2 draw with Villa.
That takes the Brazilian to five goals and five assists this season, while his shot placement ratio of 1.51 per 90 places him among the 95th percentile for strikers.
Brighton’s form has dropped off alongside Joao Pedro’s but he may well be in demand this summer as clubs look for a dynamic striker.
5. Chris Wood
- Club: Nottingham Forest
- Squawka Score: 69%
Chris Wood’s form has been nothing short of miraculous this season for Nottingham Forest.
The New Zealand international has netted 17 goals so far to sit behind only Erling Haaland (19) and Mohamed Salah (21) in the Golden Boot race, supplementing that output with two assists.
Wood is operating on lower service than many of his counterparts but has a shooting accuracy of 60%, placing him in the 95th percentile, while his conversion rate of 37.78% is over 11% better than any other striker considered in this ranking.
4. Yoane Wissa
- Club: Brentford
- Squawka Score: 70%
Yoane Wissa seems to go under the radar a lot, even when looking at Brentford. But he is one of the best strikers in the Premier League right now. The DR Congo international has averaged 0.59 goals per 90 in the Premier League this season, from 0.6 non-penalty xG.
Wissa is especially reliable in putting away big chances, with a conversion rate of 22%. Brentford did well to keep hold of him in January and will hope he can fire them to a top-half finish.
3. Nicolas Jackson
- Club: Chelsea
- Squawka Score: 75%
It’s time people started putting some respect on Nicolas Jackson’s name. The Chelsea striker has come under a lot of fire from fans since joining the Blues last season. While it took some time for Chelsea supporters to warm to him, they eventually did. But in the eyes of other fans, he’s still a bit of a meme player.
But he shouldn’t be. Jackson has averaged 0.46 goals per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season and 0.26 intentional assists. The latter places him in the 80-95th percentile among strikers. Jackson has hit the target with 49.21% of his shots, and has a non-penalty Expected Goals on Target of 0.58. He’s been crucial for Chelsea this season.
2. Erling Haaland
- Club: Man City
- Squawka Score: 78%
It’s surprising to see Erling Haaland anywhere but in the first place. The Norwegian has scored 19 goals in the Premier League so far this season, more than any striker, but two fewer than Mo Salah. Those goals have come at an average of 0.80 per 90, placing Haaland in the 80-95th percentile among strikers.
Haaland has averaged 2.2 shots on target per 90 and 0.79 non-penalty xGOT and has scored seven goals in his last six Premier League matches after a run of just one goal in seven.
1. Alexander Isak
- Club: Newcastle
- Squawka Score: 84%
No player in England’s top division is in better scoring form than Alexander Isak, who initially struggled to find his rhythm. After scoring just once in his first six appearances, during which he missed two Premier League games due to a toe injury, he has since returned with remarkable intensity.
The Sweden international has scored 13 goals since the start of Decemnber alone in a run that’s put him behind only Haaland and Salah in the Golden Boot race. What’s more, Isak also has five assists to help him run up a Squawka Score of 84% — at least 6% better than any other striker under consideration.
Like a few others on this list, Isak will be in high demand in the summer. Especially if Newcastle don’t make the top four.
How do Squawka player ratings work?
Squawka’s new player rating system is completely stats-based. Player scores are based on the numbers they put up across a range of on-ball events, from goals scored to tackles won.
Using extensive research and our expertise, we tailored each score to the players’ respective positions. For example, forwards are rated on metrics like shots on target, touches in the opposition box and big chances created. Meanwhile, centre-backs are rewarded for winning aerial duels, making blocks, successful long-range passes and so on.
