Today we bring you the footballers who hit the most goals in Premier League 1997–98. The English Premier League 1997–98 or EPL 1997–98 was the sixth edition of the English Football tournament, hosted during August 9, 1997- May 10, 1998. It was a 20 teams competition and a total of 380 matches were held in the tournament. The tournament saw eventual winners Arsenal staying unbeaten for 18 matches in the streak in a season and they also had the longest winning streak with 10 matches. Crystal Palace would have the longest losing streak of 8 matches and the longest winless streak of 15 matches. We see here the exceptional scorers who got listed among the most goals in Premier League 1997–98.
6. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds United)
The Leeds United Footballer, Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink, had started his career with SC Telstar in 1990. Jimmy would, since then, play for AZ Alkmaar, Campomaiorense & Boavista before moving on to Leeds. He would score 16 goals for the team during the 1997–98 tournament. With these goals, the Dutch Striker got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1997–98. His team would win 17, lose 13 & draw 8 from the season to finish at 5th in the 20 team competition and hence they qualified to UEFA Cup first round.
5. Kevin Gallacher (Blackburn Rovers)
The Blackburn Rovers Footballer, Kevin William Gallacher, started his career with Dundee United in 1983. Gallacher would move on to Coventry City & then to Rovers as he would score 16 goals for the team during the 1997–98 tournament. With these goals, the Scotland footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1997–98. His team would win 16, lose 12 & draw 10 from the season to finish at 6th in the 20 team competition and hence they qualified to UEFA Cup first round.
4. Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal)
The Arsenal Footballer, Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp started his career with AFC Ajax in 1986 before moving to Inter Milan and then to Arsenal. Dennis Bergkamp would hit 16 goals for his team during the 1997–98 tournament. With these goals, the Netherlands Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1997–98. The Emirates Stadium based team would go on to win their first Premier League title, winning 23, losing 6 & drawing 9 as they’d qualify for the Champions League group stage.
3. Chris Sutton (Blackburn Rovers)
The Blackburn Rovers Footballer, Christopher Roy Sutton had started his career with Norwich City in 1991. Sutton would then move to Rovers as he was part of the club during 1997–1998 season. Chris Sutton would hit 18 goals for his team during the 1997–98 tournament. With these goals, the England Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1997–98. Rovers, benefitted by his & Kevin Gallacher’s performances, would finish the season at 6th in the team table.
2. Michael Owen (Liverpool)
The Liverpool Footballer, Michael James Owen, had started his career with this team in 1996. Owen would score 18 goals for his team during the 1997–98 tournament. With these goals, the Chester born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1997–98. The Reds would win 18, lose 9 & draw 11 to finish 3rd in the team table and they’d qualify for the UEFA Cup first round.
1. Dion Dublin (Coventry City)
The Coventry City Footballer started his youth career with Norwich City in 1985. Dublin would then move to Cambridge United & Manchester United before playing with Coventry during 1994-1998. Dion Dublin would score 18 goals for the St Andrew’s based side during the 1997–98 tournament. With these goals, the England Footballer got himself to lead the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1997–98. His team would win 12, lose 10 & draw 16 from the season to finish at 11th slot in the team table.
These were the footballers who led goal-scoring in Premier League 1997–98. Arsenal won their first title of the Premier League in the sixth edition while Manchester United finished second in the season. Liverpool & Chelsea would make the top 4 of the tournament as a total of 1019 goals were scored during the tournament in 380 matches, Manchester United leading the goal-scoring with 73 goals while Wimbledon scoring the least with 34 goals. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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