Revealed: Eight Fastest Players to Reach 40 Premier League Goals 1

6. Diego Costa

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Number of games to score 40 Premier League goals: 64

The latest player to join the list (and at some speed), Chelsea’s Diego Costa is often criticised for his on-pitch behaviour but the stats don’t lie. The Brazilian-born frontman has been prolific since joining the Blues and is the league’s current top scorer.