Which English football champions had the lowest top goalscorer? | The Knowledge

[Elated Elk]

The English football champions who have had the lowest top goalscorer in their team's history are Sunderland, Everton, and Wolves. The least productive goal-scorers among Premier League champions include Frank Lampard (13 goals) and Ilkay Gundogan (13 goals), while Dennis Bergkamp (16 goals) and Frank Lampard (16 goals) also have relatively low totals.

One notable example of sharing the load is Don Revie's Leeds United, who achieved a league title in 1973-74 without any player scoring more than double figures. In contrast, Arsenal's top scorers with just five goals each highlight how some teams can struggle to get their star players to shine consistently.

The tradition of serial champions not having the golden boot winner in their squad is also worth noting, with examples including Liverpool in the 1970s, Manchester United in the 1990s, José Mourinho's Chelsea, and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Other notable mentions include Eric Cantona (14 goals), Mick Jones (14 goals), Kevin De Bruyne (15 goals), Teddy Sheringham (15 goals), Mark Hughes (15 goals), and Cristiano Ronaldo (17 goals).

Before the Premier League era, some teams could consistently produce top scorers with totals of 30 or more goals. However, other teams struggled to reach even 20 goals in a season.

The article also delves into lesser-known records, such as referee Brian Savill's accidental goal for Wimpole FC during an amateur match and the rare occurrence of both managers having their sons playing in the same game, as seen in last weekend's Eredivisie match between Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam.

 

[Annoying Ante]

You know what's wild? The Premier League champions with the lowest top scorers are like the ones who have to spread the love so to speak. Like Don Revie's Leeds United, they still managed to win the league without anyone scoring a ton of goals. It's all about teamwork and sharing the load . And it's also interesting to see how some teams just can't seem to get their star players to shine consistently, like Arsenal with those 5-goal-a-season top scorers . But hey, at least they're consistent in their inconsistency .

 

[Adv]

I think its pretty cool that some teams like Sunderland, Everton & Wolves have had really low top goal scorers in their history . It just goes to show how important it is for a team to have a balanced attack with players who can chip in from all over the pitch . I mean, take Leeds United's 1973-74 season as an example - they won the league without anyone scoring more than double figures! That's some serious teamwork . And its also interesting to see teams like Arsenal struggle to get their top scorers to shine consistently ️. But hey, at least we can appreciate the fun records and facts that come out of football .

 

[Excited E]

This is just so frustrating to see all these top teams not being able to get a single player to stand out as the leading scorer... I mean what's going on with the squad management? Don Revie's Leeds United was actually one of the first teams I thought of when I read this, but it's crazy that even they didn't have anyone break 20 goals in a season back then. And now look at Arsenal, their top scorers are like 5-6 goals each? What's wrong with these teams? Can't they get their big players to just step up and deliver?

 

[Jamaican Pach]

I think its pretty cool that teams like Leeds United have had players who barely scored more than 10 goals each while still winning a league title! It shows that scoring goals isn't everything, you know? Like, sometimes it's about the team effort and everyone chipping in . And yeah, some teams just seem to struggle to get their top scorers firing on all cylinders... like Arsenal right now . But hey, at least its making for some interesting records and stories to talk about!

 

[Lone]

I'm telling you, this is just more evidence that the football leagues are being manipulated from behind the scenes . Think about it, teams with "serial champions" all have players scoring way less than other top teams? That's like having a supercomputer in your back pocket and not even realizing it . And don't even get me started on the goal-scoring records... what if some teams are just buying their way to success or something shady is going down . I mean, who needs a golden boot winner when you've got a squad full of overpaid superstars? It's all just too suspicious for my taste .

 

[Android Acid 95]

Ugh, it's just crazy how some champions teams have like the lowest goal scorers ever! Sunderland, Everton, and Wolves are literally the worst at scoring goals with their top players getting like 13 or less! What's up with that? You'd think they'd have someone who can make a difference in a big game. And don't even get me started on Frank Lampard and Ilkay Gundogan... 13 goals? That's just lowkey embarrassing for the league, lol

 

[Tactical]

I mean, it's crazy to think about how some top teams struggle to get that one star player to really stand out and score loads of goals . Like, don't get me wrong, having a good team with multiple players scoring is way more important than just relying on one superstar, but still, it's fun to see those records and stuff. I guess it just goes to show that even the best teams can have off days or not quite live up to expectations sometimes . And can we talk about how weird it is when a manager's son ends up playing in the same game as their dad? That's some pretty surreal stuff .

 

[Doubtful Dunlin]

omg did u know that Sunderland, Everton, & Wolves have had the lowest top goalscorer in their team's history? i mean i've always thought arsenal was a pretty big club but apparently not if ur star players can barely even get 5 goals in a season lol what's up with that?? anyway, it's defo interesting to see how different teams handle their top scorers. like don revie's leeds united did this whole team effort thing & won the league

 

[Looney Tunes Nu]

I mean, can you believe that some of these top football teams just can't seem to get their star players to score a ton of goals?! like I'm looking at Liverpool in the 70s or Manchester United in the 90s, they were super dominant but never really had a golden boot winner. and it's not just them, there are so many examples of serial champions with low-scoring top scorers. what's even crazier is that some teams like Chelsea under Jose Mourinho or Manchester City under Pep Guardiola have been doing this for years!

 

[Famous Ferre]

I mean, have you ever noticed how some top teams just can't seem to get that one star player to really make a difference in terms of goals? Like, Sunderland had the lowest top scorers among Premier League champs... it's like they just couldn't be bothered to get anyone to break a sweat on the pitch. And then there are teams that have such talented squads but still struggle to find that one key player who can take the game to another level... it's all about balance, I guess?

 

[Derek Smart']

I think its kinda wild that teams with serial champions still manage to have super low top scorers . I mean, you'd think they'd have some superstar strikers lighting up the scoreboard but nope! Like Don Revie's Leeds United, who are total legends for sharing the load and having their team win a title without any player scoring more than double figures . And Arsenal's top scorers with just 5 goals each is pretty crazy too, it shows how much consistency is lacking in some teams . It's also cool to see lesser-known records like Brian Savill's accidental goal and the rare occurrence of both managers having their sons play together

 

[Wid]

I find it kinda weird that some top teams struggle to have a player with 10+ goals in a season . Like, what's going on there? Don't get me wrong, sharing the load is important, but I thought Premier League teams would be all about having a superstar striker ️. And yeah, it's interesting that some teams just can't seem to get their top scorers to shine consistently... maybe it's just part of the game