Erling Haaland in Full Flow: Football’s Most Relentless Finisher

Erling Haaland’s start of the 2025/26 season has quickly become yet another chapter in a career destined for footballing folklore. Already renowned as one of the most prolific strikers of his generation, Haaland has elevated his game to new heights for both Manchester City and the Norwegian national team.

His blend of power, speed, and ruthless precision in front of goal has not only terrorised Premier League defences but has also propelled Norway into one of their most promising international campaigns in decades, currently in pole position to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

What makes this season particularly remarkable is the control and confidence with which Haaland operates. He is no longer just a finisher waiting for the final pass; he has evolved into a dynamic attacking leader, influencing build-up play, dragging defenders out of shape, and creating space for teammates.

City’s fluid, possession-heavy system seems tailor-made for him, while Norway’s more direct approach allows him to unleash his athleticism in frightening bursts. Whether it’s a bullet header, a left-footed rocket, or a composed one-on-one finish, Haaland is scoring every type of goal imaginable and doing so at will. If the season continues at this pace, record books may once again need updating.

Goal-Scoring Machine

Haaland has been in blistering form this season as at November 2025, currently sitting top of the Premier League scoring charts with 13 goals — 7 more than the next best, Igor Thiago, Danny Welbeck, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Antoine Semenyo. He also has 1 assist, bringing his Premier League goal involvements to 14.

Haaland’s 13 league goals in 10 games make for an average of 1.3 goals per game. If he maintains that rate, he could smash his own record of 36 goals from the 2022/23 season, the current Premier League single-season record.

He’s also been critical to Norway’s World Cup qualifying campaign, helping them top their group as we approach the final matches. Haaland has scored a staggering 12 goals in six qualifiers, including five in an 11–1 win over Moldova. Ten of those goals have come in the current 2025/26 season.

In Europe, he’s added five Champions League goals, bringing his total tally for the 2025/26 campaign to 28 goals across all competitions, making him a true goal-scoring machine.

One-Man Team

Haaland’s form has been sensational for both club and country. It could be argued that he’s been carrying Manchester City single-handedly this season, and the numbers back that up.

Haaland’s 13 league goals account for 65% of City’s Premier League goals (20 in total). In the Champions League, he has scored 4 of City’s 6 goals, meaning he’s responsible for 67% of the team’s goals in Europe.

Across both competitions, Haaland has netted 17 of Manchester City’s 26 goals again, roughly 65%. The only other league scorers are Nico O’Reilly, Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes, Rayan Cherki, and Tijjani Reijnders, each with just one goal.

Incredibly, City have benefited from two own goals scored by opponents, meaning more players have scored *for* City by mistake than any teammate other than Haaland.

He has been directly responsible for keeping City in the title race, scoring in all but two league matches (the 0–2 defeat to Spurs and 1–0 loss to Aston Villa). Even in their other league defeat, a 2–1 loss to Brighton, Haaland scored the opening goal, underlining just how vital he is to this team. Right now, it seems that if Haaland doesn’t score, Manchester City don’t win.

Conclusion

Overall, Erling Haaland has been unstoppable this season for both Manchester City and Norway. With 28 goals since the campaign began, he’s been virtually unplayable, delivering performances that continue to redefine elite goal scoring.

If he maintains this incredible form, Haaland could well carry City to another league title. But if he slows down even slightly, it could spell trouble for Pep Guardiola’s side.