Best Premier League forwards - 2024/25 power rankings

Fans can appreciate those who prevent the goals from going in, but it's ultimately the folk doing the scoring who sell the tickets.

Fortunately, the Premier League is home to a fair few who know exactly where the back of the net is. The arrival of Erling Haaland has transcended what many once thought to be possible from a goalscoring perspective in this division and the Nordic superstar is on the prowl once again in 2024/25.

A deviation away from wingers who hit the byline and cross means wide players have emerged as regular scorers themselves and some of the league's finest inside forwards are among those most likely to challenge Haaland in the Golden Boot race.

90min ranks the Premier League's best forwards based on their 2024/25 performances.

5. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 🔽

Bukayo Saka is so consistent / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages

Bukayo Saka continues to go from strength to strength at Arsenal and is arguably their most important player.

Not only does the Englishman score goals at a frequent lick, but he also supplies his teammates with plenty and plays with a footballing intelligence well beyond his tender years.

Take Saka out of the Arsenal team for any length of time and it becomes apparent just how much Mikel Arteta relies on him. Let's see how the next few weeks pan out while the winger's sidelined with a torn hamstring.

4. Luis Diaz (Liverpool) - New entry

Diaz is shining for Liverpool again / Marc Atkins/GettyImages

The Kop have adored Diaz ever since he rocked up from Porto midway through the 2021/22 season. He started off brilliantly at Anfield, but while his dogged running and relentless energy continued to be admired, the Colombian's final third inefficiency started tho grate on supporters.

However, Arne Slot has helped Diaz reach another gear with the winger beginning to blossom in a false nine function.

He remains an indefatigable customer who's key to Liverpool's success without the ball, but Diaz is also starting to re-emerge as a reliable final third contributor.

3. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) ↔️

Chris Wood has enjoyed a spectacular campaign / Marc Atkins/GettyImages

Chris Wood is into his eighth season as a Premier League player and in five of those campaigns he's scored at least 10 goals or more - a record that nobody seems to be talking about.

Sure, those aren't title-winning numbers, but they do highlight just how effective Wood is at this level. Just ask current employers Nottingham Forest if you're still unsure.

The New Zealand international is bullying defences across the league with his physicality and could be on a career-best haul of goals if the first half of 2024/25 is anything to go by.

2. Alexander Isak (Newcastle) ⬆️

Isak is in tremendous scoring form / George Wood/GettyImages

Newcastle's hitman has been the league's most in-form forward over the festive period.

Isak's recorded eight goal contributions in his previous four league outings, with goals arriving on the big occasion against Arsenal and Liverpool. His finish against the latter will surely be a Goal of the Month contender.

The Swede's recent run has reminded us why the Toon Army are so desperate for Isak to prolong his stay on Tyneside. Newcastle are currently middling in mid-table, and a player of Isak's talent simply has to be performing in the Champions League.

A unicorn forward.

1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) ↔️

Mohamed Salah is flourishing once more / Jan Kruger/GettyImages

While Saka is beginning to develop that inevitable trait, Mohamed Salah has had it for years.

The Egyptian is weirdly underestimated by some but remains Liverpool's talismanic figure - one yet that could yet have another Premier League title in him before a potential Anfield exit.

At the very least, he's leapfrogged Jermain Defoe and Robbie Fowler in the list of all-time Premier League goalscorers, reinforcing his status as modern day legend.