Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
September 2025
Haaland’s blistering form, with 91 goals in 104 league games and 50 Champions League strikes in record time, has fuelled talk of him becoming the Premier League’s greatest striker. Sheringham believes he could eclipse Alan Shearer’s 260-goal record. Sheringham outlined two decisive factors: Haaland must stay fit and remain at City long-term, potentially tied to Guardiola’s future. Already smashing records, Haaland’s consistency and longevity will define whether he becomes English football’s ultimate marksman.