There are plenty of markets where you can bet Premier League futures beyond who is going to win the title. There are plenty of markets for player specific futures like Golden Boot, most assists and more. I am going to focus on those player-specific futures in this article.
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Premier League Predictions: Alexander Isak Golden Boot (+1600 via bet365)
When we are talking about the Golden Boot in the Premier League we have to ask ourselves who is going to be able to match Erling Haaland’s production in front of net. Haaland was injured for about 10 matches last season and still finished as the top goalscorer because he was averaging 3.99 shots per 90 with a 1.02 xG per 90 minute scoring rate. Those are video game type numbers that only a handful of people in the Premier League can get close to and if there someone that is going to be able to it, it’s Alexander Isak.
Isak finished last season with 21 goals and a 0.81 xG per 90 minute scoring rate in only 25.4 90s. He battled injuries and was rested for some matches when Newcastle was putting more of an emphasis on the Champions League, but that is going to change this season when they are not going to be playing in Europe.
Isak is the perfect all around striker that has every finish in his locker and is perfect in Eddie Howe’s high pressing, transition-based system. Newcastle over the last three months of the season were an incredible offense, averaging 2.78 xG per 90 minutes and given their style of play they are always going to be in high event types of matches.
So, at 16/1 I love the price on Isak to win the Golden Boot.
Pick: Alexander Isak Golden Boot (+1600 via bet365)
Premier League Pick: Martin Ødegaard Most Assists (+1600 via bet365)
Martin Ødegaard has proven himself to be one of Arsenal’s most important players and last season was no different. Ødegaard’s role in Arteta’s system is more of a creator than goal scoring threat. Last season he led the Premier League with 11.2 expected assists and only Kevin De Bruyne averaged more passes into the penalty area (4.2) than Ødegaard (3.7).
Ødegaard in Arteta’s system is a roamer. Arsenal typically don't try to beat a team through the middle of the pitch, so Ødegaard often finds himself shading to one side of the field – usually the right side of the field – to combine with the winger to create a numerical advantage.
Arsenal are a top three offense averaging 2.00 xG per 90 minutes and are only going to get better if some of the players rumored to be coming to North London actually happen.
Really, Ødegaard should be around 10/1 for this statistic, not 16/1.
