The English Premier League 2025/26: Sesko and Ekitike have the opportunity?

As expected, the brightest candidates for the title of Golden Shoe include the current golden shoe last season, Mohamed Salah and other candidates. Erling Haaland is leading because Man City is expected to have a much better campaign than last season. Sticking closely behind the Norwegian striker is Mo Salah. Alexander Isak ranked third in the list regardless of the player's future is still unclear: he can stay in Newcastle or join Liverpool.

There is also another rookie, which is Viktor Gyokeres, who has a very good scoring record recently. He may be the key player that Arsenal needs, and certainly has a great potential to score goals this season. However, like many others, there are still many concerns about the adaptability of the Swedish striker with the English Premier League.

Other famous players like Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke are also mentioned, but their opportunities seem lower. Let's wait and see if Sesko and Ekitike can compete with them.

Benjamin Sesko

Sesko has been expected to join the English Premier League for a long time, and MU fans are very happy when his transfer is confirmed. The 22 -year -old Slovenia has shown very well in recent years and may be a great addition to coach Ruben Amorim's team.

The striker won many titles with RB Salzburg before joining RB Leipzig. He also scored 18 goals per season in the last 3 seasons. Last season, he scored 26 goals for the club and the national team, a record that helped him get an expensive transfer deal to Old Trafford. Everyone in Man United must want him to maintain that form.

Interestingly, according to the Bundesliga statistics last season, Sesko surpassed his own XG. The Slovenian player scored 13 goals for RB Leipzig in the tournament, 3.1 higher than the expected XG. This shows his sharpness, which Amorim really needs.

Sesko is expected to play a lot in the context of Rasmus Hojlund that has not met the expectations, and Joshua Zirkzee has not made many imprints. With partners Matheus Cuha and Bryan Mbeumo, Sesko will have many opportunities to shine and may be a bright candidate for the race for the title of top scorer. However, that largely depends on the play of the entire United team. Sesko could not win on his own.

Hugo Ekitike

Ekitike may be the most valuable choice. Liverpool is expected to score many goals this season, and the French player may play an important role in it. Former Eintracht Frankfurt scored in Wembley in the UK Super Cup match recently, and it could be the first goal of many of his goals.

The 23 -year -old has 21.7 XG – the second highest among the players at the Bundesliga last season. In addition, he is among the top goalscorers of the tournament with 15 goals. Of course, Ekitite will strive to achieve higher metabolic rates, and he will be supported from quality players at Anfield. Arne Slot's attack, with names like Mo Salah, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo, may be extremely powerful.

It is still not sure whether they signed a contract with Isak, and if so, the chance to win the golden shoe of Ekitike will decrease. If Isak still stays at St. James' Park, former player Eintracht Frankfurt will confidently compete with Haaland and other players. With 22 goals in the 2024/25 season, he proved that he could score frequently.

Ekitite is also a significant contribution to the success of the team with 12 assists in the last season. That may continue when he plays in Merseyside. The French player is signed by the ability to score and score regularly. Therefore, Ekitike is definitely a bright candidate. His potential is great, and he has also proved his ability to score. The French star is a player worth watching this season.