Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur star Dimitar Berbatov has given his choice of player to win the Premier League Golden Boot this season. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is leading the race with 22 goals, while Tottenham's Son Heung-min is right behind him on 21.
One of the two will likely take home the top-scorer award, as no other player is in sight. Cristiano Ronaldo is third with 18, but he's confirmed to miss the final day with an injury.
Salah has won the award twice before - in the 2017-18 season for his record-breaking 32 goal-haul. He won it again the next season with 22, sharing it with Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Salah could become the fourth player in history to win the Golden Boot at least thrice. Son, meanwhile, has surpassed 20 goals in a league season for the very first time with Spurs and could become the first Asian player to win the prize.
Berbatov, himself a winner of the Golden Boot in 2011, is backing the South Korean to beat his Liverpool counterpart. He told Betfair (via The Mirror):
“I’m rooting for Son to join the club and become a Premier League top goalscorer; he has to score one to equal Salah, and two to go ahead of him. He can do it and secure Champions League football for Spurs in the process.”
Tottenham play bottom side Norwich City at Carrow Road on Sunday in a winnable fixture. They could bag a handful of goals too, considering the latter's shambolic defensive record this season. Son will aim to get a few under his own belt.
A victory will confirm the north London side's participation in next season's UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah robbed of Player of the Year award
Salah currently leads the Premier League in terms of goals (22) and assists (13). However, that was somehow not enough to win him the 'Player of the Year' award, which went to Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne instead.
The Liverpool ace has been in a decline lately, but to boast such incredible numbers despite that is remarkable.
De Bruyne, meanwhile, has scored 15 goals and made seven assists. He's also on the verge of verge of winning the league title with City on Sunday. However, the decision to hand him the award instead of Salah has divided opinion.
Najakat
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for whom?
oh thanks.
Hiodirsuyz
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Yes i dont see how KDB won that award str8 up bias..Salah has better stats than him..🤔
play making isn't scoring goals. Salah scores goals yes but kdb is a playmaker. He brings impact to the team
Liverpoolthebest69
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Yh cause what really defines them as midfielders is their chance creation, passes into the final third, pass accuracy, interceptions, duels won before you can talk about their goals and assists.
so you are telling me iniesta and cavi would be considered greatest midfielders of all time If they had like only 10 assists NO they wouldn't be recognised as one of the greatest midfielders ever so shut up
Somlpstuyz
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kane should allow Son to take penalty their last game, we must be happy for individual perfomance
so u mean they will get a penalty
Liybeirs
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Berbatov played for Manu. Who do you think he will not want to be the Golden boot? Nonsence article.
Vikkyy
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Salah indeed robbed
Katairsuz
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I see so to xavi, fabregas, ozil and muller assists are just bonuses
*do not have impressive figures *
Katairsuz
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ok the assists of xavi iniesta muller ozil and verati are a small small bonus
Yh cause what really defines them as midfielders is their chance creation, passes into the final third, pass accuracy, interceptions, duels won before you can talk about their goals and assists.
Gaimunrei
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kane should allow Son to take penalty their last game, we must be happy for individual perfomance
💯% agreed to what you said here. if so, by this time Son will be in the top. gone is gone but let's hope for the last match of the season.
Katairsuz
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I see so to xavi, fabregas, ozil and muller assists are just bonuses
Yh their assists does not completely define how good they are as midfielders cause there are great midfielders like Busquets, Makelele, Pirlo, Kante, Scholes, that do have impressive figures when it comes to assists, but that still doesn’t take away how great they are. Do you think Modric would have won the Ballon D’or if his performance was assessed on goals or assists?
G-debruyne
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Ain’t penalties a part of the game?just looking for a reason to say Salah doesn’t deserve
Just trying to irritate pools 😂
Cuzabekmno
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All Liverpool fans keep crying
haha na u be God
pouacmnptz
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Yes me too, After all Salah has 17 goals and 5 penalties. While Son has 21. Give it to Son already 😂😂😂
Ain’t penalties a part of the game?just looking for a reason to say Salah doesn’t deserve
Pudeklnrt
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kane should allow Son to take penalty their last game, we must be happy for individual perfomance
Litabmnopu
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the world football awards are a motivation of white color job, the idea of fighting racism is talk but from what I see, whites love to be whites than anything else, we have to accept that racism is part of the injustice will face forever and ever amen
LFC11YNWA
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If Kane had given Son to take a few penalties, Son could have beaten Salah hands down! Salah has better advantage as he is the club main taker. Golden boot award should never include penalties to reflect its true value!
you say penalty is easy huhhh...!!
Wodkluz
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son has to win it. hope his score at least 2 or 4 against Norwich today all the best my,,Son
Dauablnt
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how can kdb beat Salah people see how man city use corruption on football,wat does kdb achieved to be better than Salah
Nads04
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KDBruyne 15goals+7assists=22goal involvement vs Salah 22goals+ 13assists=32goal involvement other statistics include KDB possible epl title vs Salah all fronts finals with 2cups already bagged+possible UCL and title. Sorry Salah maybe due to Africanism territory!!!!
Sometimes those penalties are decider for a final match, some idiots needs to understand penalty is part of football. And there are some big stars who have failed to score a penalty in a crucial final match.
yeuimpuy
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always for the heaters.
voacdlrst
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If Kane had given Son to take a few penalties, Son could have beaten Salah hands down! Salah has better advantage as he is the club main taker. Golden boot award should never include penalties to reflect its true value!
Salah was in Afcon you did see that.......
25489464(deleted)
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In my opinion Debruyne, Salah and Son are the three who deserved it. I won't argue if any of the two other than Kevin won it this year.
huyadoruz
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KDBruyne 15goals+7assists=22goal involvement vs Salah 22goals+ 13assists=32goal involvement other statistics include KDB possible epl title vs Salah all fronts finals with 2cups already bagged+possible UCL and title. Sorry Salah maybe due to Africanism territory!!!!
Salah have got too much penalties this season, kdb 15 non penalty goals, Salah 17 remember kdb midfielder vs Salah attacker
Wihcklpsz
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Son
zebaelmy
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If Kane had given Son to take a few penalties, Son could have beaten Salah hands down! Salah has better advantage as he is the club main taker. Golden boot award should never include penalties to reflect its true value!
G-debruyne
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Yes me too, After all Salah has 17 goals and 5 penalties. While Son has 21. Give it to Son already 😂😂😂
zokkmorst
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Son should win it no macaroni cheese salad with penalty goals pls
zokkmorst
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for whom?
son no salad
yesabdkmp
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All Liverpool fans keep crying
that is why u can't smell UCL
tiyamstu
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The FA, in the long run, have to ensure the level playing field for all clubs. No oil money especially. You spend what you earn. Otherwise, the Premier league will become another farmers' league. The same teams winning most of the trophies.
No matter what you do, quality must triumph over quantity, that's gods rule, even if you forced all the clubs to play with paper instead of money he who is destined to win will still triumph!!!
Sam_K
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For me Salah should win it as he has been electric scoring form before CAF. But it's all about numbers so if he beats him, means he desrves it. But Son deserved to win the POTY award, definitely
Najakat
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none of his goal is from spot kick...
for whom?
luubekrsu
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Overall season wise Mohammed Salah miles better. kdb only explode in the last one or two months. Forget about SAY NO TO Racism.
Roybcipt
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how can other player in EPL can surpass salah to win player of the year??his individually and clubs stats prove everything ..show me 1 player that close to his achivement this season.KDB maybe good but individually salah gaol n assist is better.if city win EPL,salah win 2 cups with liverpool.not mention Son..this is clearly rasist!!
Roybcipt
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english FA is racist
i agree with u bro
mshuhife
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if salah is not going to play today surely he is going to lost his chance to win goolden boot again,if he starts i dont know what will happen!
bopbilmptu
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Liverpoolthebest69
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It seems y’all don’t really understand football. Forwards play closer to the opposition box, so the possibility of them scoring goals or providing assists is higher than that of midfielders. You can search the top 10 assist Kings in football and see how many midfielders you’ll find on that list. The most logical basis of assessing a midfielder’s performance is their chance creation, progressive passes into the final third, pass accuracy, duels won, interceptions and so on, goals and assists are just bonuses for midfielders.
ok the assists of xavi iniesta muller ozil and verati are a small small bonus
Weheklpu
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english FA is racist
Nebaceimr
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The FA, in the long run, have to ensure the level playing field for all clubs. No oil money especially. You spend what you earn. Otherwise, the Premier league will become another farmers' league. The same teams winning most of the trophies.
cipacituy
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none of his goal is from spot kick...
Willhen
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English FA is obviously a Racist Organisation
Willhen
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i would like higher management to curse Man City and Man Utd and prevent them from winning the Premier League forever.
26133839(deleted)
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It seems y’all don’t really understand football. Forwards play closer to the opposition box, so the possibility of them scoring goals or providing assists is higher than that of midfielders. You can search the top 10 assist Kings in football and see how many midfielders you’ll find on that list. The most logical basis of assessing a midfielder’s performance is their chance creation, progressive passes into the final third, pass accuracy, duels won, interceptions and so on, goals and assists are just bonuses for midfielders.
I see so to xavi, fabregas, ozil and muller assists are just bonuses
Katairsuz
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So needs to provide more assist 😲
It seems y’all don’t really understand football. Forwards play closer to the opposition box, so the possibility of them scoring goals or providing assists is higher than that of midfielders. You can search the top 10 assist Kings in football and see how many midfielders you’ll find on that list. The most logical basis of assessing a midfielder’s performance is their chance creation, progressive passes into the final third, pass accuracy, duels won, interceptions and so on, goals and assists are just bonuses for midfielders.
26133839(deleted)
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When will y’all understand that KDB is a midfielder and Salah is a forward??
So needs to provide more assist 😲
Teetorh07
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ASK STUPID QUESTION BERBATOV IS A FORMER SPURS PLAYER OFCOS HE WUD CHOOSE SON !??? STUPID ASK SOMEONE ELSE LAA NOT FROM THEIR EX CLUB
Well I’m here to answer the question👀😂😂
Leoiknrsuz
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KDBruyne 15goals+7assists=22goal involvement vs Salah 22goals+ 13assists=32goal involvement other statistics include KDB possible epl title vs Salah all fronts finals with 2cups already bagged+possible UCL and title. Sorry Salah maybe due to Africanism territory!!!!
Katairsuz
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Yes i dont see how KDB won that award str8 up bias..Salah has better stats than him..🤔
When will y’all understand that KDB is a midfielder and Salah is a forward??
VoltageAlex
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congrats