
The 2017-18 campaign has been ongoing for months for some of Europe’s top-flights, meaning the race for the European Golden Shoe has already started.
While Cork City’s Sean Maguire and Albert Prosa of Estonian side FCI Thallinn are currently leading the pack with 20 and 19 goals respectively, they are unlikely to remain there for long as the continent’s big-guns prepare for their big kick-off.
The Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A all commence in the coming fortnight and the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Romelu Lukaku will be hoping to start banging the goals in to end Lionel Messi’s reign as the top league goalscorer in Europe.
Lionel Messi
34 Games
37 Goals
9 Assists
179 Shots
77 On target
79 Chances created
Cristiano Ronaldo
29 Games
25 Goals
6 Assists
162 Shots
61 On target
31 Chances created
Edinson Cavani
36 Games
35 Goals
Luis Suarez
29 Goals
13 Assists
Harry Kane
30 Games
29 Goals
Alexandre Lacazette
28 Goals
84 Shots
Dries Mertens
28 Goals
Romelu Lukaku
25 Goals
37 Games
6 Assists
110 Shots
55 On target
47 Chances created
Gonzalo Higuain
24 Goals
Bas Dost
34 Goals
31 Games
Alvaro Morata
15 Goals
26 Games
Antoine Griezmann
16 Goals
Will Ronaldo or Messi win it again??