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MCS: 2022/23 Premier League predictions

By James Fudge

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Fernandinho of Manchester City celebrates winning the Premier League by lifting the trophy with his team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Fernandinho of Manchester City celebrates winning the Premier League by lifting the trophy with his team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane (2R) greets fans after the exhibition football match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Sevilla FC at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon on July 16, 2022. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane (2R) greets fans after the exhibition football match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Sevilla FC at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon on July 16, 2022. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) /

Golden boot?

James – I am tempted to say Erling Haaland for obvious reasons but I think rotation and a focus on the Champions League knockout stages will leave him out of the games where he can pick up a hat-trick easily. It will be close though but Tottenham’s reliance on Harry Kane will pay off with the English striker coming off a victorious World Cup (let’s hope) to enjoy the final six months. Mohammed Salah, Gabriel Jesus and Haaland will run them close and will be in contention.

Laura – A very exciting season with the quality of strikers and we will still probably see the best goal of the season scored by Danny Welbeck for Brighton. Harry Kane a veteran in the Premier League after a quiet (by his standards) 21/22 season. He will want to show the new talent how it’s done. Obviously want and hope that it is our very own Nordic Meat Shield.

Brian – With the arrivals of Nunez and Haaland, I think the race for the golden boot is now wide open. City haven’t had a focal point down the middle for some years now and I am sure Haaland will score a large number of goals, but it is hard to ignore the consistency of Kane and Salah and now that Spurs have a stronger squad and are genuine contenders for top 4, I think Kane will outscore everyone.