Haaland leads the Premier League scorer list, ranking first in many data, why did Manchester City lose 1 win and 2 losses

The Premier League has finished three rounds in 2025-26. Manchester City, which was all the big four last season, has been even worse this season. It only achieved a bad record of 1 win and 2 losses in the first three rounds of the Premier League, and its points are not as good as Manchester United. In sharp contrast to Manchester City's poor results, Manchester City's internal striker Haaland not only leads the Premier League scorer list, but also ranks first in the Premier League in many offensive data.

According to Premier League statistics, Haaland has 14 shots, 5 shots, 3 goals, and an expected goal value of 3.86 in the first three Premier League games. These four data rank first, and 5 shots are tied for first place.

Haaland has completed 100 Premier League milestones since joining Manchester City, contributing 88 goals and 17 assists, of which 88 goals broke the first 100 league goals record for Premier League players.

So the question is, why is Haaland so strong but Manchester City's performance is so poor? Because Haaland now consumes too much of the team's tactics, he took the game where Manchester City was reversed by Brighton 1-2. As the center, Haaland did not have the ability to get the ball back and head the ball back, which led to Manchester City being beaten by Brighton's high-pressure pressing tactics. Haaland has another one-on-one pass in this game. Haaland has won the most opportunities in the Premier League and it is natural to score the most goals. But with Haaland's presence, Manchester City's frontcourt players are really hard to play, and the winger dares not pass it. Gallish left the team and went to Everton to assist and double hits in a row. The best proof is that. Manchester City's wingers and forward players dare not pass and threaten the ball in order to prevent them from losing the ball, because Haaland is only suitable for counterattacks. In the tough battle, Haaland does not have the ability to get the ball, protect the ball, carry the ball and head the ball, which has led to Manchester City's offense being very single in the frontcourt and the pace becomes slow. Haaland seems to be very strong, but it is Manchester City's biggest tactical weakness. Guardiola's playing in the frontless formation will be more flexible and changeable than Haaland's No. 9 position, with more continuous offense and more complex breakthroughs.