When it comes to aerial dominance, few leagues in world football celebrate headed goals like the Premier League. From towering centre-forwards to unexpected defensive threats, the English top flight has seen plenty of players master the art of scoring from above.
Since the start of the 2020/21 season, one player stands above the rest.
1. Harry Kane – 18 Headed Goals
Harry Kane, man. People won’t shut up about his finishing with both feet, but the guy’s a menace in the air too. Seriously his headers? Deadly. He’s got this sixth sense for timing and just enough neck muscle to probably snap a baguette. Doesn’t matter if it’s a random cross or a whipped-in corner, Kane’s lurking and, boom, another header.
2. Chris Wood – 17 Headed Goals
Chris Wood is basically your classic big lad up top—think brick wall with legs. Service into the box? He’s eating it up for breakfast. Burnley, Newcastle, Forest, whatever shirt he’s in, you know what’s coming: cross, Wood, net bulges. Not exactly subtle, but hey, it works.
3. Ollie Watkins – 16 Headed Goals
Watkins isn’t built like a fridge but don’t sleep on him—his movement’s sneaky good and he gets up high when it counts. Under Emery, he’s basically mastered the art of ghosting between defenders and nodding one in while everyone’s still looking for him. Finesse over brute force, for sure.
4. Erling Haaland – 15
Haaland’s a bit of a cheat code, honestly. Dude’s built like Thor but somehow glides around defenders. Give him a half-decent cross and he’ll make it count. City only signed him in 2022 and he’s already up here, which, y’know, says it all.
5. Gabriel Magalhães – 13
Here’s your token defender. Gabriel from Arsenal’s a total menace on set pieces. Corners come in, and he’s flying through the air like he’s auditioning for Cirque du Soleil. Aggressive, fearless—he’s as likely to score a bullet header as he is to boot someone into Row Z.
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6. Danny Welbeck – 12
Welbz, bless him, isn’t bullying anyone in the air, but he’s clever as hell. All about that cheeky positioning and timing. He’ll pop up, nod one in, and leave you wondering how it even happened. Wily veteran energy.
=7. Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 12
On a good day, Calvert-Lewin’s basically unplayable in the air. Guy attacks crosses like he’s trying to headbutt the ball into orbit. Proper old-school number nine stuff—big, athletic, not afraid to get stuck in.
8. Richarlison – 11
Richarlison doesn’t look like a classic header guy, but he’s got that dog in him. Might not be the tallest, but his attitude? Makes up for it. He’s popped up with clutch headers for both Everton and Spurs, usually when you least expect it.
=9. Kai Havertz – 10
You watch Havertz and think, “Is he about to do something silky?” and then bam, he’s up there nodding one in. Tall, elegant, and always seems to find space when the ball’s coming in.
=10. Kurt Zouma – 10
Another center-back who treats set-pieces like a personal grudge match. Zouma just bullies everyone in the air—honestly, if you’re marking him during a corner, good luck. Ball’s hanging up there? Odds are it’s ending up off his forehead.
Source: Squakwa
