According to new stats, the Premier League’s best striker this season is from one of the top three teams in the division, and it isn’t Erling Haaland.

The English Premier League returns this weekend after an international break, with Arsenal, Liverpool, and reigning champions Manchester City all vying for the crown.

Meanwhile, the chase for the remaining Champions League slot appears to be down to the wire, with Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Manchester United all still in contention.

Clubs looking for a competitive advantage conduct extensive statistical analysis, and a new report by Squawka and Opta has identified the Premier League’s most potent strikers.

The assessment used data on xG (expected goals) without penalties, goals, goals and assists, expected assists, great chances created, feints completed, possession won in the defensive quarter, shots, shot placement, shot accuracy, percentage of shots that end in goal, and touches in the opponent’s area.

Every striker in the top division was evaluated, and unexpectedly, the top five did not include Manchester City’s renowned striker Haaland, but did include Liverpool and Manchester United players.

Despite his problems in front of goal this season, Reds striker Darwin Nunez has won the top honor, receiving a total score of 78% when all influencing criteria are taken into account.

The Uruguayan has been criticized by opposing supporters for his finishing ability this season, but he has still contributed 17 goals in all competitions for Liverpool.

The analysis named Nunez the Premier League’s best player depending on how each player performs statistically on average every 90 minutes.

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa scored the most behind Nunez (76%), capping off a fantastic season for the 28-year-old, who has 16 top-flight goals for Unai Emery’s side.

Rasmus Hojlund, Man United’s Dutch attacker, finished third in the rankings with an overall score of 75%, reflecting his initial efforts in England.

The teenager joined Manchester United for £72 million from Atalanta in the summer, and after a 15-match wait for his first league goal, he became the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games.

Erik ten Hag’s decision to make Hojlund his main centre forward appears to be paying off, as the Dane is thriving with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

The final top five of the newest statistical report includes two Brazilians: Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz (71%), and Tottenham’s Richarlison (69%).