15 Best Strikers in the Premier League Ranked (2026)
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Erling Haaland, Matheus Cunha and Alexander Isak all feature as the 15 best strikers in the Premier League right now are ranked.
Scoring goals is one of the hardest things in football, but it's also one of the most important. At the end of the day, goals win games, and finding the back of the net in the Premier League is particularly difficult, given strikers are often up against some of the best defenders in the world .
Over the years, though, there have been some brilliant centre-forwards in the English top flight. Alan Shearer, Luis Suarez, and Wayne Rooney are just some of the names that come to mind when thinking about the greatest marksmen in the game .
Today, the league is blessed to have arguably the best goalscorer in the world in the form of Erling Haaland playing in the Premier League. But others, such as Joao Pedro and Alexander Isak, have proven that they are clinical in front of goal too. So, who are the 15 finest forwards in the Premier League right now?
For a player to be included, they must be listed as a centre-forward as their main position on Transfermarkt. Therefore, players such as Bryan Mbeumo miss out.
An opportunist of the highest order when the ball is in the box, Evanilson is actually better known for his work off it. An aggressive presser, and someone who has the tank to get involved in tracking back, the Bournemouth man is as selfless as modern day strikers come - a perfect indication that the traditional marksman is a dying breed.
This season already, he has three assists in four Premier League matches, and that's without his strike partner (more on him later) being fit yet.
Evanilson's 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 4 - Goals: 0 - Assists: 3
It really did look like Danny Welbeck's career would dwindle with a whimper a few years ago. Injuries had kept him out of action for large portions of time, and he couldn't put together a consistent run with either Arsenal or Watford. Things certainly turned around at Brighton & Hove Albion, though, and the former Manchester United man has since earned a move to Chelsea as a result of last season's purple patch.
The 35-year-old rolled back the years during the 2025/26 season, and he scored 13 goals in 37 league appearances for the Seagulls. Many called for him to be given a spot in the England squad, but Welbeck now finds himself as a benchwarmer at Stamford Bridge - his experience, more than anything, is what interested Xabi Alonso.
Danny Welbeck's 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 2 - Goals: 0 - Assists: 0
Yoane Wissa's Newcastle sequel is already looking far better than his debut campaign on Tyneside. Having scored for fun during his time at Brentford, the DR Congo international hasn't quite taken to his new club like duck to water, but there are signs he's getting there.
A rapid, smart centre-forward, Wissa rarely needs many opportunities to find the back of the net. He has a goal and an assist to his name after four matches, but his overall attitude is what suggest there's plenty more to come.
Yoane Wissa's 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 4 - Goals: 1 - Assists: 1
Jean-Phillipe Mateta’s name may not be as sexy as other names on the list, especially given that he is Crystal Palace ’s chief line-leader. Nobody foresaw the impact he’d have on the Eagles following his move from Mainz, but the 29-year-old has no doubt exceeded all expectations since his 2022 switch.
Sensational in front of goal, the French international plundered 14 goals in 2024/25, and took that form into 2025/26. But after missing matches through a knee injury - which halted his winter transfer to AC Milan - his form has dropped off a little. That's led to Palace signing Jorgen Stand Larsen, but the Norwegian has big boots to fill at Selhurst Park as his rival continues to seek a move elsewhere.
Jean Philippe-Mateta's 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 0 - Goals: 0 - Assists: 0
Nobody had a Dominic Calvert-Lewin resurgence on their bingo cards in 2025/26. Having departed Everton under a cloud of injury woes, the England international has found excellent form at Leeds United.
The centre-forward netted seven goals in six Premier League appearances during November and December, with his fine form massively benefitting Daniel Farke's side. He really is a menace inside the penalty area, using his big frame to hold the ball up and dominate opposition defenders in the air. His manager even thinks he's among the best in the world, with Farke recently claiming:
> "Haaland is the best striker in the world. The only one who comes close to him is Dominic Calvert-Lewin."
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 4 - Goals: 2 - Assists: 1
Brian Brobbey is a powerful, physical striker who relies on his strength, hold-up play, and speed to lead the line. But that's putting it very lightly for the Black Cats' ultimate enabler, whose like a freight train once he gets moving.
He may not have scored a goal yet this season, but he must be an absolute nightmare for defenders - something Arsenal's Ezri Konsa recently found out as Sunderland pushed the title holders to the wire. Those around Brobbey often get the plaudits, but without his presence in attack, the North East side would not get nearly as much joy at the top end of the pitch.
Brian Brobbey's 2025/26 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 4 - Goals: 0 - Assists: 0
Manchester United decided to overhaul their attack in the summer of 2025, with Benjamin Sesko arriving from RB Leipzig in a deal worth £73.7m. The Slovenian had a slow start to life at Old Trafford as he struggled to make an impression with Ruben Amorim at the helm.
A managerial change, which saw Michael Carrick replace Amorim, has brought about a turnaround in fortunes for the colossal forward. Sesko scored just twice for United in 2025, but he's been on fire in front of goal since the turn of the year, hitting the back of the net on 10 occasions at the time of writing. Still just 23 years old, Sesko will surely get better and better in a red shirt, though playing time at the start of this season has dwindled once again.
Benjamin Sesko's 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Games: 4 - Goals: 1 - Assists: 0
Ever since the days of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finding the back of the net with ease, Arsenal have lacked a reliable, out-and-out striker. Gabriel Jesus is among those to have been tried in the solitary centre-forward berth, but the Emirates Stadium faithful really thought they had landed their long-term striker upon signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP.
A goalscoring revelation in Portugal, having plundered 54 goals across all competitions in the season that alerted the Gunners to his availability, the Swede joined the Gunners with plenty of promise – but his goal return has proven the chasm in quality between the Primeira Liga and the Premier League. Thus far, Gyokeres has struck 14 times in 36 league appearances, for a total of 21 goals in all competitions. It's not a bad return, but he looks to have lost his place in the team early into the 26/27 campaign.
Viktor Gyokeres' 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 1 - Goals: 0 - Assists: 0
Signed from Lorient in the 2025/26 summer transfer window, you'd have been forgiven for knowing relatively little about Eli Kroupi Junior. But he looks set to follow in the footsteps of other talented strikers who have also played on the south coast, given what we've seen from him so far.
The France U21 star has managed to rack up 13 strikes in 34 appearances, with him looking right at home in the Premier League despite only being 20 years old. It felt like only a matter of time until Kroupi would be linked with a move elsewhere, and that came to pass over this most recent summer, before an injury derailed everything.
Eli Kroupi's 2026/27 Premier League Statistics
- Games: 0 - Goals: 0 - Assists: 0
For the last couple of years or so, Brentford have landed themselves a talismanic figure, and soon after, they've been tasked with replacing them. The free-scoring nature of Ivan Toney was replaced by Bryan Mbeumo and Igor Thiago is now emulating the success of the Cameroonian in the final third – and that's perfectly showcased by his 22-goal haul in 38 Premier League outings last season.
A revelation for the Bees, Thiago's ten-minute brace against Burnley in November shows that he is capable of wreaking havoc for defences in quick succession – and his knack for drawing fouls and subsequently earning Keith Andrews' side a penalty is second to none. Still just 25 years of age, there is still plenty of time for the Brazilian to fine-tune the weaker side of his game.
Igor Thiago's 2025/26 Premier League Statistics
- Appearances: 4 - Goals: 0 - Assists: 0