The Premier League has reinforced its status as the world’s leading domestic competition, with its players dominating the World Cup scoring charts after the conclusion of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Players representing Premier League clubs have produced more goals than those from any other domestic league, underlining the competition’s influence at the tournament being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
A total of 182 players connected to Premier League clubs, including returning loanees and players already signed ahead of the 2026-27 season, were selected for the tournament, the highest of any league in the world.
Even when restricted to players registered with Premier League clubs at the end of last season, the league still led with 154 representatives.
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The league’s impact has gone beyond player numbers, with its stars consistently delivering goals and decisive performances to dominate the World Cup scoring charts.
Palace and Sunderland lead club rankings
Among Premier League clubs, Crystal Palace and Sunderland top the scoring standings with seven goals each from their players.
Only Spanish giants Real Madrid and French champions Paris Saint-Germain have produced more goalscorers across the tournament.
Crystal Palace’s seven-goal contribution has come from three players. Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr has scored three times, while Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada and Colombia defender Daniel Munoz have each scored twice.
Sunderland have matched that tally through five different players. Brian Brobbey has scored three goals for the Netherlands, while Granit Xhaka (Switzerland), Habib Diarra (Senegal), Wilson Isidor (Haiti) and Nilson Angulo (Ecuador) have each found the net once.
Their performances have helped keep the Premier League at the top of the World Cup scoring charts heading into the knockout rounds.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle close behind
Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United are next with five goals each.
Arsenal’s tally has come from Kai Havertz, who has scored twice for Germany, Leandro Trossard with two for Belgium and Viktor Gyokeres, who has one for Sweden.
Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha has contributed three goals for Brazil, while Marcus Rashford has scored for England, and Amad Diallo has added one for the Ivory Coast.
Newcastle United’s goals have come through Yoane Wissa, who has scored three for DR Congo, and Anthony Elanga, who has two for Sweden.
Liverpool and Manchester City follow with four goals each.
Liverpool’s goals have been scored by Cody Gakpo (two), Alexander Isak and Virgil van Dijk, while Erling Haaland has accounted for all four of Manchester City’s goals for Norway.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have three goals, while Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United each have two. Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur have one goal each.
The figures further strengthen the Premier League’s position atop the World Cup scoring charts, with players from clubs across the table making significant contributions rather than only those from title contenders.
Leading scorers
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland currently leads the Premier League contingent with four World Cup goals.
He is followed by Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey, Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr, Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha and Newcastle United’s Yoane Wissa, who have all scored three goals.
A group of players have scored twice, including Anthony Elanga, Cody Gakpo, Crysencio Summerville, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Munoz, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard and Yasin Ayari.
With the knockout stage set to begin, Premier League players will have another opportunity to extend their lead in the World Cup scoring charts as they continue chasing both team success and individual honours.
