The first week of the 2023-2024 English Premier League concluded in the early hours of Tuesday, August 15, 2023, WIB. On the opening matchday, only two players scored more than one goal.
They are Manchester City's star striker Erling Haaland and Newcastle's young striker, Alexander Isak.
Even though it was only the opening week, Erling Haaland, the top scorer last season, has hit the ground running, topping the temporary Premier League 2023-2024 top scorer list. He scored two goals during Manchester City's match against Burnley at Turf Moor Stadium on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
The Norwegian player immediately stunned the home team after scoring his first goal in the fourth minute of the match. He then scored again half an hour later. Rodri scored Manchester City's other goal in the second half.
As a result, the club nicknamed "The Citizens" won convincingly with a final score of 3-0.
On par with Haaland, Alexander Isak also scored two goals in the first week of the 2023-2024 English Premier League.
He scored these two goals as Newcastle thrashed Aston Villa with a final score of 5-1. Isak managed to score against the opponent in the 16th and 58th minutes of the match.
Aside from these two players, other players only managed to score one goal. According to Transfermarkt, here is the list of the Premier League 2023/24 top scorers up to August 15, 2023:
1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City): 2 goals
2. Alexander Isak (Newcastle): 2 goals
3. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United): 1 goal
4. Rodri (Manchester City): 1 goal
5. Axel Disasi (Chelsea): 1 goal
6. Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur): 1 goal
7. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal): 1 goal
8. Yoane Wissa (Brentford): 1 goal
9. Luis Díaz (Liverpool): 1 goal
10. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham): 1 goal
(Also read: Man United Beat Wolves, Here Are the Premier League Standings After the First Week)