sport news The 'BEST' striker in English football this season according to Opta data, with ... trends now
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New data has revealed the Premier League's best striker this season, with one of the top three sides in the division boasting the star talent, and it's not Erling Haaland.
The English top-flight is set to resume this weekend following the international break with Arsenal, Liverpool and reigning champions Manchester City locked in a three-way battle for the title.
Meanwhile the race for the remaining Champions League spot also looks to go down to the wire with Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester United all still in contention.
Clubs seeking to gain extra competitive advantage delve deep into statistical analysis and a new report by Squawka and Opta has revealed the Premier League's most potent strikers.
The assessment harnessed data on xG (expected goals) without penalties, goals, goals and assists, expected assists, great chances created, feints completed, possession won in the defensive quarter, shots, shots placed, accuracy of shots, percentage of shots that end in goal and touches in the opponent's area.
Erling Haaland failed to make the cut as new Opta stats revealed the Premier League's best strikers
One Manchester United star made the cut after an impressive goalscoring season
Every striker in the top division
