AI predicts Premier League clubs’ top scorer in 2025/26 season

The 2025/26 Premier League season is approaching, with defending champion Liverpool starting a new campaign at home at Bournemouth.

The Reds have been active in the transfer market, attacking the moves of stars Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike while they are still at Anfield’s top scorer last season, Mohamed Salah. They may be offensive forces that cannot be ignored. However, Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland will seek to win his Golden Boots title from Salah.

Manchester United and Chelsea also joined the last third, with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo heading to Old Trafford, while Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have moved to Stamford Bridge.

With the emergence of Grok, an AI tool on X, there are many new offensive stars, and the highest scorer for each club is predicted to be the 2025/26 Premier League season.

AI predicts the top scorer of each club’s Premier League 2025/26

arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres – 18 goals

Viktor Gyokeres is heading for Emirates, and the Swede is supported to run and strengthen Mikel Arteta.

In the Gunners’ first season, Gyokeres’ “Clinical Fitting” can be seen “leading their score” rankings with 18 goals.

Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins – 16 goals

Aston Villa’s attacker in recent years is Ollie Watkins, who has hit double-digit numbers in the Premier League in each of his five seasons at Villa Park.

England International got to do the same again, and although Villa has Europa League football on the card, Watkins will remain at the heart of their offense and expects to net 16 net games in the top flight.

Bournemouth

Justin Kluivert – 12 goals

Bournemouth winger Justin Kluivert is arguably one of the surprise plans for the 2024/25 Premier League season, with the Dutch starring Andoni Iraola.

Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert’s son Justin was promoted to Bournemouth’s main goal threat with 12 goals as “his talent and ending should be rewarded with a solid return on the middle table side”.

Brentford

Kevin Schade – 12 goals

With Bryan Mbuemo’s door, Yoane Wissa may be the next star for new manager Keith Andrews’s sale in Brentford.

Without the scoring duo, Kevin Schade is likely to be the one who joined the Bees. “Given his 11 goals percentage last season, Schade is the most likely Brentford’s top scorer in 2025/26,” the AI said, and is expected to be better at 12.

Brighton

Danny Welbeck – 12 goals

The Seagulls just lost to Chelsea, but Brighton can still be determined by experienced Danny Welbeck, who scored 12 league goals.

“Welbeck is probably Brighton’s main striker, especially under Fabian Hurzeler’s 3-4-3 system, which suits his versatility and urgency,” the AI said.

Burnley

Lyle Foster – 10 goals

As the newest promotion side, Burnley will hope to sign Lyle Foster in 2023 to achieve a 10-year prediction goal this season.

“His Premier League experience points to modest but leadership contributions” despite the South African international team not hosting the championship last year.

Chelsea

Cole Palmer – 17 goals

Cole Palmer once again became the Blues star man in 25/26 after leading Chelsea to the club’s World Cup glory.

Palmer’s 15 league goals in 2024/25 “shows his star quality”, “Chelsea’s investment in young talent and offensive settings should allow him to see him thrive under Enzo Maresca”, and AI believes he will win 17 times.

Crystal Palace

Jean-Philippe Mateta – 14 goals

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been growing stronger in Selhurst Park, becoming the first striker at Crystal Palace.

According to AI, his “clinical form under Oliver Glasner should continue”, supported the Frenchman’s 24/25 victory.

Everton

Thierno Barry – 12 goals

After Dominic Calvert-Lewin left, signing Everton’s offense, a big event for Thierno Barry on 25/26.

Barry’s “air power and 1V1 threaten Moyes’ direct athletic style with emphasis on crosses and fixed decorations” has been a success with his 12 goals in England’s first season.

Fulham

Raul Jimenez – 11 goals

Raul Jimenez is now a proven Premier League striker who scored 12 top flight goals for the Goats after nodding from Marco Silva last season.

“Although Rodrigo Muniz appears, Jimenez’s experience and goal score nous is expected to make him the highest scorer for Fulham, especially in Silva’s system,” the AI said.

Leeds

Joel Piroe – 11 goals

Champions League champion Leeds United wants to resist the recent trend and stay in the Premier League, and for this they will need to be fired in the last third.

Joel Piroe is the 24/25 champion Golden Boot Champion, “his completion should be translated into an 11-goal Premier League.”

Liverpool

Mohamed Salah – 25 goals

Despite the arrival of Wirtz and Ekitike, Mohamed Salah was once again supported to lead in Anfield to score with a shot.

This time it may not match the Egyptian Kings’ 29 goals in 2024/25, but Reds supporters are happy to get 25 goals from the wide team.

Manchester City

Erling Haaland – 28 goals

Even with the reconstruction of a one-person city in Atihad, Pep Guardiola will rely on Erling Haaland for its ongoing goal.

“Hylander scored 27 goals in 2023/24 and 2022/23 record breaking 36 goals suggest he will dominate again,” winning the Golden Boots before Salah.

Manchester United

Matheus Cunha – 18 goals

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are now Man UTD players after a brilliant season with Wolves and Brentford last year.

It was Cunha who was supported to be the top league scorer for the Red Devils, though, “matched or slightly beat his Wolves’ output, backed by strong support from the midfield.

Newcastle

Alexander Isak – 18 goals

There is a lot of speculation around Alexander Isak’s Newcastle future, which is a remarkable result after he scored 23 Premier League goals in 34 matches in 24/25.

This time the Swedish star is once again expected to rank 18th on St James’ park rankings, this time “his clinical end to Newcastle’s offensive ambitions.” Isak and Hipies also have Champions League football matches.

Nottingham Forest

Chris Wood – 13 goals

It was a season, and the last time I remembered on the city ground, Nottingham Forest forward Chris Wood played a huge role in the success of the Reds.

Wood’s revival (20 goals in 2024/25), Forest’s solid campaign shows that he will remain the top scorer”.

Sunderland

Eliezer Mayenda – 8 goals

The only club in AI believes that Sunderland is Sunderland and Eliezer Mayenda scored eight points.

Mayenda, the Sunderland playoff final against Sheffield United, was tagged as a “young forward whose potential to adapt to top flight makes him a possible candidate to lead their scoring rankings.

Tottenham Hotspur

Dominic Solanke – 16 goals

Dominic Solanke won only nine Premier League goals in his first season after transferring large sums from Bournemouth in 2024.

Now under Thomas Frank, Solanke has made a huge improvement, reaching 16 in top flights.

West Ham

Jarrod Bowen – 14 goals

Now, West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has been a reliable source of targets for the Hammer in recent years, with Graham Potter being more centrally used by the end of 24/25.

The British man’s “West Ham consistency should make him the highest scorer” and he scored more goals than his 24/25 Tally goal.

Wolf

Jorgen Strand Larsen – 13 goals

Jorgen Strand Larsen ended the AI prediction that he could now be the main man for the wolf, and Matheus Cunha left Man Utd after moving to Molineux permanently.

Last season, the Norwegian scored 14 shots and is expected to record another notable count with 13 goals, “a minute of increase in striker.”