The intriguing Premier League table without top goal-scorers as Man Utd and Spurs plummet but Arsenal fare well

Erling Haaland has been vital for Manchester City this season but Pep Guardiola’s side wouldn’t be any worse off when it comes to their league position without the talisman.
Toby Bryant
By Toby Bryant
Published 28th Mar 2023, 12:41 BST
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Arsenal have been so impressive as a side this year that even when removing top scorer Gabriel Martinelli's goals from their season, the Gunners would still sit atop the Premier League.

Despite Erling Haaland's dominance, Manchester City would also remain chasers in second place but the current eight-point gap would open to a chasm of 19 points without the great Dane.

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Buzz Casino have crunched the numbers to produce a Premier League table if each club's top scorer was removed from the team.

While some clubs, including the league leaders lose points, others that have lacked a standout goalscorer are better off with their rivals weakened.

Check out the full table below to see how the league would be shaken up.

1 - Arsenal, 66 points (-3 points)

Top scorer is Gabriel Martinelli with 13 goals.

2 - Manchester City, 47 points (-14 points)

Erling Haaland has netted an incredible 28 times for Manchester City in the Premier League this season (Image: Getty Images) Erling Haaland has netted an incredible 28 times for Manchester City in the Premier League this season (Image: Getty Images)
Erling Haaland has netted an incredible 28 times for Manchester City in the Premier League this season (Image: Getty Images)

Top scorer is Erling Haaland with 28 goals.

3 - Newcastle United, 46 points (-1 point)

Top scorer is Miguel Almiron with 11 goals.

4 - Brighton, 44 points (+2 points)

Top scorers are Alexis Mac Allister* and Solly March with seven goals.

5 - Liverpool, 44 points (+2 points)

Top scorer is Mo Salah with 11 goals.

6 - Fulham, 40 points (+1 point)

Top scorer is Aleksandar Mitrovic with 11 goals.

7 - Manchester United, 40 points (-10 points)

Top scorer is Marcus Rashford with 14 goals.

8 - Tottenham Hotspur, 39 points (-10 points)

Top scorer is Harry Kane with 21 goals.

9 - Aston Villa, 38 points (0 change)

Top scorer is Ollie Watkins with nine goals.

Created opportunities for himself at times with clever turns to create space. Pressed well all afternoon and linked up the play effectively. Couple of shots on target too.Created opportunities for himself at times with clever turns to create space. Pressed well all afternoon and linked up the play effectively. Couple of shots on target too.
Created opportunities for himself at times with clever turns to create space. Pressed well all afternoon and linked up the play effectively. Couple of shots on target too.

10 - Chelsea, 36 points (-2 points)

Top scorer is Kai Havertz with seven goals.

11 - Everton, 35 points (+9 points)

Top scorer is Demari Gray with four goals.

12 - Brentford, 35 points (-7 points)

Top scorer is Ivan Toney with 16 goals.

13 - Wolves, 35 points (+8 points)

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Top scorers are Ruben Neves* and Daniel Podence with five goals.

14 - Leicester City, 34 points (+9 points)

Top scorers are Harvey Barnes and James Maddison* with nine goals.

15 - West Ham, 30 points (+6 points)

Top scorers are Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen* with four goals.

16 - Leeds United, 28 points (+2 points)

Rodrigo went on a goal spree at the start of the season (Image: Getty Images) Rodrigo went on a goal spree at the start of the season (Image: Getty Images)
Rodrigo went on a goal spree at the start of the season (Image: Getty Images)

Top scorer is Rodrigo with 11 goals.

17 - Crystal Palace, 27 points (0 change)

Top scorer is Wilfried Zaha with six goals.

18 - Nottingham Forest, 25 points (-1 point)

Top scorer is Brennan Johnson with seven goals.

19 - Bournemouth, 23 points (-1 point)

Top scorer is Philip Billing with six goals.

20 - Southampton, 15 points (-8 points)

Top scorer is James Ward-Prowse with seven goals.

*This player was chosen in the research where the club had two top scorers.

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