Haaland vs Salah: Who Leads the Scorer Race in Dream Team.

According to The Sun: Every great player needs a rival to motivate themselves.

The rivalry between Erling Haaland (£7.7m) and Mohamed Salah (£7.3m) has become an important part of Dream Team in recent years, and this season is no exception.

The Egyptian star at Liverpool is back on top in 2024/25, scoring over 500 points through his goals and assists which surpass other players' stats.

However, the speedy Manchester City forward Haaland has already responded at the start of this competition.

So far, after four matches, Haaland has 67 points, scoring seven goals, putting him nine points ahead of the second-placed Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber (£5.2m).

Salah currently sits in third place with 51 points, three goals, and three assists.

As both players are the most expensive and popular in Dream Team, team managers need to watch closely as their epic rivalry unfolds.

Many players already have both strikers, but others believe that for a balanced team, it’s better to have only one of them.

It’s natural that Haaland is currently more popular due to his points advantage, which is only growing when looking at the stats.

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• 11 – Erling Haaland
• 8 – Jean-Philippe Mateta
• 7 – Mohamed Salah
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Interestingly, three of Salah's shots on target came in the match against Atletico Madrid. This is a notable highlight, as Salah's success in the Champions League is one of the reasons for his elite status.

However, some Dream Team managers might be concerned about his low statistics in the Premier League, which fall significantly short of fans' expectations.

Salah has only taken six shots in the league, while Haaland has taken 21.

Many managers note that Salah hasn’t been as involved in the game as in previous seasons, possibly due to the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold, with whom he had a great partnership on the right flank.

Additionally, Hugo Ekitike (£5m) has already taken on a significant attacking responsibility, while Cody Gakpo (£4.8m) is showing great confidence.

Whatever the reason may be, Salah currently has only 0.4 non-penalty xG over five league matches, highlighting his absence on the pitch.

In comparison, Haaland ranks first with a score of 6.3 for non-penalty xG.

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Salah significantly leads in creating chances, as no player has created more big chances than him in Dream Team so far, having five, alongside David Brooks from Bournemouth (£2.4m).

Only Jack Grealish (£3.8m) and Mohamed Kudus (£4.7m) have registered more assists.

But the goals remain paramount, and if things do not change soon, Haaland's lead over Salah will only grow.

Considering this, Liverpool's 'number 11' can change the course of the game instantly.

The choice of when to include Haaland, Salah, or both will be a key strategic element for Dream Team managers throughout the season.

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