Semenyo sets new Premier League record as City forward’s rise continues

Antoine Semenyo’s goal against Tottenham on Sunday did more than earn Manchester City a share of the points, it confirmed the Ghanaian forward is enjoying the most prolific Premier League season of his career.

Semenyo was on target in City’s 2-2 draw in north London, taking his league tally for the 2025/26 campaign to 12 goals. That return marks a clear upward trend for the 25-year-old, who has steadily improved his output year on year in England’s top flight.

His Premier League scoring record tells the story of that progress. Semenyo found the net once in the 2022/23 season, before jumping to eight goals in 2023/24. He raised the bar again with 11 goals last season and has now surpassed that figure with several months of the current campaign still to play.

The strike against Spurs was another example of his growing confidence and importance under Pep Guardiola. Once seen primarily as a powerful runner, Semenyo has added composure and consistency in front of goal, qualities that have helped him cement his place in City’s attacking rotation.

For Ghanaian football fans, Semenyo’s rise has been a source of pride. For Manchester City, it is further evidence that the forward is no longer a work in progress, but a player delivering numbers at the highest level.

As the season unfolds, the question may no longer be whether Semenyo can keep improving, but just how high he can set the bar next.