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<p>Is he the greatest goalscorer in Premier League history?</p>
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<p>Erling Haaland showcased his remarkable form again, scoring twice in Manchester City’s impressive 5-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday. The Norwegian striker has now accumulated 14 goals for both club and country in just eight matches, earning significant praise from manager Pep Guardiola. “His numbers are extraordinary,” Guardiola commented. “We can joke about it, but his statistics are incredible. He’s a vital player for us, constantly creating opportunities and always seems poised to score.”</p>
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<p>Since emerging with Molde in Norway, Haaland has maintained an astonishing goalscoring rate, establishing himself as the premier goalscorer of his generation. At just 25 years old, he has shattered records at RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, and the Norwegian national team. Since his move to England in 2022, Haaland has scored an impressive 133 goals in 155 matches, with a remarkable goalscoring record every season in the Premier League.</p>
<h2>Erling Haaland: Record-Breaking Premier League Start</h2>
<p>His goals against Burnley brought his total to eight in six league matches this season, doubling the tally of the second-highest scorer. Remarkably, this count also marks Haaland's lowest goal return in his first six Premier League matches since joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund. He achieved the same eight goals in his initial six games of the 2023/04 season but has previously scored ten goals during two other seasons—2022/23 and 2024/25. As demonstrated in the image below, Haaland has netted an astounding 36 goals in just 24 matches in his first six outings in the Premier League across four seasons.</p>
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<p>This averages out to 1.5 goals per game, an unmatched strike rate in the league's history. Haaland has been instrumental in leading Manchester City to two league titles and a Champions League victory. It will be intriguing to see if he can maintain this prolific scoring pace for the remainder of the season, as he has struggled to do so in the past three campaigns. In his first six matches, Haaland has scored 28 goals in 18 matches, averaging 1.56 goals per game, but that rate dips to 0.7 goals per game over the subsequent matches of the season.</p>
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