"Erling Haaland is no stranger to breaking Premier League records. In his very first campaign in the competition, in 2022-23, he shattered the single-season goal record previously held jointly by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer, by netting 36 times. And now, Manchester City's talisman has etched his name into the history books once more. With his early strike against Fulham on Tuesday, Haaland reached 100 Premier League goals."
"And he has achieved that figure in record time, only requiring 111 appearances to get into three figures. Haaland is the 35th player to join the competition's 100 club. Alan Shearer, the Premier League's all-time leading scorer with 260 goals in the competition, needed 124 games to reach that mark. Here, we dive into the Opta insights surrounding Haaland's remarkable scoring rate, detailing how he reached his century and asking what records could be next for the City star."
Erling Haaland scored 36 Premier League goals in 2022-23, breaking the single-season record previously held by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer. Haaland reached 100 Premier League goals in 111 appearances, becoming the fastest player to that milestone and the 35th member of the competition's 100 club. Alan Shearer required 124 appearances to reach 100. Haaland opened the Fulham match with an early strike as Manchester City led 3-0 and later 5-1 before Fulham mounted a late revival. Haaland missed chances in the 2022 Community Shield but scored a brace on his league debut and netted nine goals in his first five Premier League games. Opta data underscores his extraordinary scoring rate and potential for further record-breaking feats.
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