Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger gestures during the English Premier League football match between Huddersfield Town and Arsenal at the John Smith’s stadium in Huddersfield, northern England on May 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

EPL 2017/8 stats: Top scorers, assists and clean sheets

What a day. What a season. Take a bow.

by Tammy Patterson

13-05-2018 18:25

in Soccer

So, the Premier League season has finally come to an end and weekends as we know it, won’t be the same again until the new one kicks off in August.

There were plenty of highlights (and lowlights), depending on which team you support, and loads of impressive stats to savour during the nine months.

Man-of-the-moment Mohamed Salah added yet another goal to his tally this season bringing the grand total to 32 goals on Sunday. The Egyptian, who became the first African to win the Premier League Player-of-the-Year, promised fans that this was just the beginning.

While we look forward to what 2018/19 might bring, we reflect on some other milestones and all the top achievers.

Top-scorers

Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on April 17, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK

1. Mohamed Salah Liverpool 32

2. Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur 30

3. Sergio Aguero Manchester City 21

4. Raheem Sterling Manchester City 18

5. Jamie Vardy Leicester City 18

6. Romelu Lukaku Manchester United 16

7. Roberto Firmino Liverpool 15

8. Alexandre Lacazette Arsenal 14

9. Gabriel Jesus Manchester City 13

10. Eden Hazard Chelsea 12

Most PL goals in a season

34 – Andrew Cole (Newcastle United; 1993/94 – 42 matches)
34 – Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers; 1994/95 – 42 matches)
32 – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool 2017/18 – 38 matches)
31 – Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers; 1995/96 – 38 matches)
31 – Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United; 2007/08 – 38 matches)
31 – Luis Suarez (Liverpool; 2013/14 – 38 matches)