Erling Haaland Leads EPL Players in International Goals

During the September international break, fourteen Premier League players scored for their respective national teams. Erling Haaland of Manchester City was the standout performer, scoring three goals for Norway, including two in a 3-2 Nations League victory over Denmark and one in a 2-1 defeat against Portugal.

Haaland's international tally now stands at 65 goals in 57 appearances, making him the leading scorer in the Nations League since its inception in 2018. Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres scored twice for Sweden in wins over Romania and Poland, while Newcastle United's Yoane Wissa also netted twice for DR Congo.

Other scorers included Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, Brighton's Malick Yalcouyé, and Brentford's Michael Kayode, among others. The Premier League noted injuries to players like Isak and Gakpo during this international duty.

The international break concludes on October 6, with Premier League matches resuming on October 10.