Who Could Win the Golden Boot 11/12?

Last season saw Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez share the Barclays Premier League Golden Boot after they each scored 20 league goals for their respective Manchester clubs. This season the Premier League has seen an array of new attacking talent join, including the likes of Sergio Aguero and Gervinho. 

So who is going to win the Golden Boot in the new 11/12 season?

Robin Van Persie - Arsenal

League Goals 10/11 - 18

Odds - 9/1

Robin Van Persie, at 9/1 is a great shout for the Golden Boot this coming season. The Dutchman scored 18 goals last season despite missing 2 months of the season with a knee injury. He broke the record for most consecutive goals in away games last season, scoring in the clubs last 9 away games. If the Arsenal #10 can keep fit for the whole season, he's surely going to be among the favourites for the coveted Golden Boot.

Darren Bent - Aston Villa

League Goals 10/11 - 17

Odds - 12/1

Aston Villa's new #9 has been in the top end of the goal scoring charts since making his Premier League breakthrough at Charlton in 2005. Minus a barren spell at Tottenham, he's been his teams top scorer every season he's been in the Premier League (last season he played for Sunderland and Aston Villa). The Englishman has scored 41 league goals in the last 2 seasons, topped only by Carlos Tevez. At 12/1 and now at a club firing towards Europe, he's in with a decent shout.

Sergio Aguero - Manchester City

League Goals 10/11 - 20

Odds - 12/1

Sergio Aguero arrives at Etihad Stadium with a massive transfer fee and huge reputation on his shoulders after his £38M move from Atletico Madrid. The Argentine is expected to replace talisman and club captain Carlos Tevez who wants out of Manchester City - and is a proven goalscorer. He scored 20 goals last season for Atletico Madrid in La Liga, missing out on the Pachichi to Ronaldo (40) and Messi (31). With odds of 12/1, and the pedigree Aguero comes with it's surely worth a bet that he'll have a successful season and win the Golden Boot.

Peter Odemwingie - WBA

League Goals 10/11 - 15

Odds - 50/1

Now, this may sound like a long shot but Peter Odemwingie scored 15 league goals last season for a relegation scrapping West Bromwich Albion. He showed his goalscoring ability in a below par side, and now that they have strengthened over the summer it's very possible he could become even more lethal. It's a long shot that he'll outscore the big guns of the league, but with odds like those it's got to be worth a punt.

Javier Hernandez - Manchester United

League Goals 10/11 - 13

Odds - 8/1

Chicharito was without doubt the signing of last years summer transfer window. The Mexican striker bagged 20 goals in all competitions for Manchester United in his debut season, helping them to a record 19th league title. With 13 league goals last year, he'll be expected to score even more this season especially with his partnership with Wayne Rooney getting the chance to bloom fully over a whole season. At 8/1, 'Little Pea' is a great shout to win the Golden Boot this season.

Fernando Torres - Chelsea

League Goals 10/11 - 10

Odds - 9/1

Fernando Torres joined Chelsea for £50M in January and bagged just a single goal from that point until the end of the season. However he had been dogged by injuries and had to adapt to a whole new style of play from what he was used to at Liverpool. After an entire pre-season with his new club and a new manager at the helm, it's likely the World Cup winner will find the form that made him the most feared striker in the Premier League at one point and fire Chelsea to the Premier League title. 

Wayne Rooney - Manchester United

League Goals 10/11 - 11

Odds - 8/1

England hitman Wayne Rooney had a poor season last season compared to his usual standards. Just 11 goals in the league after a poor World Cup, personal issues and then wanting to leave Manchester United before being persuaded to stay. He had a long season, but towards the end he showed exactly why he is Manchester United's key player. After just missing out on the Golden Boot 2 seasons ago to Didier Drogba, he'll be looking to fire his side to a 20th league title.

Didier Drogba - Chelsea

League Goals 10/11 - 12

Odds - 14/1

Didier Drogba suffered last season with Malaria and being rotated in and out of the side to compensate the signing of Fernando Torres. Towards the end of the season, he started firing again keeping Torres out of the side, but next season he'll have a big ask to break back into the team and win the Golden Boot. At 33 years of age he's no longer a fresh face and will be hoping to wind down his career with a bang.

Luis Suarez - Liverpool

League Goals 10/11 - 11

Odds - 12/1

Luis Suarez joined Liverpool from Ajax for £22M in January and made an immediate impact at Anfield. He scored on his debut before getting 2 assists vs Manchester United in their 3-1 win over their arch rivals. He became an instant fan favourite and will look to build on that greatly in his first full season in England. He won the Copa America with Uruguay during the summer so may suffer from burnout, but if he can stay fit he could prove instrumental in Liverpool's bid to get back into the Champions League.

Honourable Mentions

Andy Carroll | 10/11 gls - 13 | Odds - 20/1

After a great half season for Newcastle, he signed for Liverpool for £35M in January. He suffered with injury afterwards but bagged two goals vs Man City. He'll be first choice at Liverpool and will get the service he requires to be successful.

Dimitar Berbatov | 10/11 gls - 20 | Odds - 25/1

Berbatov had his best season to date at Old Trafford since signing for £30.75M and won the Golden Boot last year. He was shunted out to the bench for the majority of the end of the season with Hernandez's rise to fame and will be difficult for him to regain that position again.

Gervinho | 10/11 gls - 15 | Odds - 33/1

The Ivory Coast winger signed from Lille in the summer for £10.7M and has scored twice in pre-season for Arsenal. A goalscoring winger, he could be in line for a good season and may be a dark horse to the Golden Boot.

Edin Dzeko | 10/11 gls - 12 | Odds - 25/1

The Bosnian striker endured a horrendous start to life in Manchester scoring just twice after his megabucks move from Wolfsburg. However, he's adapted well in pre-season and scored in a recent 3-0 win over Inter Milan. Another dark horse, may be worth a punt at 25/1.