Top 4 Players with Most Opening-Weekend Goals in Premier League History

Let’s review the most successful strikers in the history of the Premier League’s opening weekends.

The Premier League has witnessed countless moments of brilliance and jaw-dropping goals, with every season’s opening weekend setting the stage for months of exhilarating football.

As the new campaign kicks off, let’s take a look at the players who have scored the most goals in the Premier League’s opening weekend.

Wayne Rooney (8)

Wayne Rooney, the Evertonian who became a Manchester United legend, is one of the four players who have scored eight opening-weekend goals. His record displays his consistent early-season form, cementing his place in the annals of the Premier League.

Rooney is Manchester United’s all-time top scorer, with 253 goals in all competitions. His brilliance on the pitch earned him the Premier League Player of the Season award twice.

Mohamed Salah (8)

Egyptian King Mohamed Salah has been a revelation since joining Liverpool in 2017. He opened his account on the opening weekend in the same year against Watford, and his scoring spree hasn’t ceased. Salah’s opening-weekend tally of eight goals, secured in just six seasons, showcases his knack for getting off to a flying start.

Salah has won the Premier League Golden Boot three times since joining the Reds. His performances helped Liverpool clinch their first Premier League title in 30 years in 2020.

Frank Lampard (8)

Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer, Frank Lampard, is another player who has consistently delivered during opening weekends.

Apart from being Chelsea‘s top scorer, Lampard also holds the record for the most consecutive appearances in the Premier League (164). A three-time Premier League champion, Lampard was pivotal in Chelsea’s success in the 2000s and early 2010s.

Alan Shearer (8)

Last but not least is Alan Shearer, a legend of the Premier League era. Shearer’s opening-weekend goals came for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Shearer, who is the Premier League’s all-time top scorer with 260 goals, won the Golden Boot three times. He is also the only player to have scored 100 Premier League goals for two different clubs, a testament to his consistent brilliance.