The 2025-26 Premier League season produced over 1,000 goals with dozens of truly spectacular strikes worthy of end-of-season recognition. Here's our definitive compilation of the season's best goals.
Season Statistics Overview
The 2025-26 Premier League produced 1,084 goals across 380 matches, averaging 2.85 per game. This represents a slight increase from the previous season's 1,067 and continues the upward trend in goal-scoring since VAR's introduction. Of these, 127 were classified as "spectacular" based on our composite score considering technique, distance, difficulty, and match context.
Goal of the Season Nominees
| Month | Scorer | Match | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | Haaland | City vs Chelsea | 35-meter lob |
| October | Isak | Newcastle vs Spurs | Volley from corner |
| December | Salah | Liverpool vs Man Utd | Solo run, 5 beaten |
| February | Gyokeres | Arsenal vs City | Bicycle kick |
| April | Watkins | Villa vs Liverpool | Outside-foot curler |
The Haaland Lob
Our Goal of the Season came in the opening weekend when Haaland spotted Chelsea's goalkeeper off his line and launched a 35-meter lob that sailed over the backpedaling keeper and dipped perfectly under the crossbar. The audacity of the attempt, combined with flawless execution, made it an instant classic. Ball speed was measured at just 78 km/h — it was all about precision and vision.
Statistical Breakdown of the Season's Goals
- Right foot: 48% | Left foot: 31% | Headers: 13% | Other: 8%
- Inside box: 74% | Outside box: 26%
- Open play: 71% | Set pieces: 18% | Penalties: 11%
- First half: 46% | Second half: 54%
Teams With the Most Spectacular Goals
Manchester City produced the most "spectacular" goals (18), followed by Arsenal (16) and Liverpool (14). Newcastle's attacking transformation continued with 13 spectacular goals, while promoted teams contributed 11 between them. The league's increasing tactical diversity has created more open matches and more opportunities for individual brilliance.
Fan Vote Results
The annual fan vote for Goal of the Season attracted a record 2.3 million votes. Haaland's lob won with 31% of the vote, narrowly beating Salah's solo effort (28%) and Gyokeres' bicycle kick (24%). The results reflect the Premier League's global reach and the passionate engagement of its worldwide fanbase.