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It is a very big privilege to have witnessed one of the greatest rivalries in football history - with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, and his Portuguese counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo taking the world by storm with their unbelievable talents and incredible performances for the past 10 years.
These amazing players have been in a league of their own, breaking records after records and making victory look very easy. One area of their game that has that has set them apart from every other footballer is their ability to send the ball into the back of the net.
This duo have been leading the goalscoring chart for the past few years, averaging an unbelievable 40 - 50 goals in each of the past few seasons and they are also on track to continue their dominance this term.
However, they will face a great challenge this season, with other superstars also raising their games in a bid to outscore them and finally break their duopoly. Below, we take a look at 5 incredible players who could score more goals than the duo during the campaign:
#5. Mauro Icardi
One of the brightest attackers in the Seria A, Argentine superstar, Mauro Icardi is set to continue with his incredible exploits in front of goal this season. After finishing as the top scorer (joint with Ciro Immobile) in the Italian league during the previous campaign, the attacker is beaming with confidence at the moment.
Icardi is a decent striker with incredible finishing skills, deadly in the box and quite unstoppable in one-on-one situations. He is also efficient in the air, capable of scoring fantastic long-range efforts and dangerous at spot kicks.
Having raised his game to a great level during the previous campaign, the Argentine is expected to go even further this season. With his incredible ability to put the ball into the back of the net on a consistent basis, Icardi could go a long way to challenge Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's goal tallies during the campaign.
#4- Robert Lewandowski
An incredible 40 goals in 47 appearances for Bayern Munich in all competitions during the previous campaign proves that Polish International, Robert Lewandowski still has what it takes to compete at the top of the football world.
A highly talented and incredible attacker, Lewandowski has been one of the finest finishers in the world for the past few years - with his ability to tear opposition defenses apart and send the ball into the back of the net.
Once again, the attacker will be looking forward to having another prolific season in front of goal this term and he could actually score more goals than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during the campaign.
#3- Neymar Jr.
Once again, Brazilian superstar, Neymar Junior will get the opportunity to challenge Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's goal tallies this season. The attacker went close last term but a terrible injury ruled him out of action during the second part of the season and he will be eager to continue with his challenge in the current campaign.
A scary winger with unbelievable techniques, Neymar has the ability to beat opposition defenders all by himself using his incredible pace and electrifying dribbling skills. He is also very dangerous in the box and a very big threat at set pieces.
With the Brazilian in his perfect form and fitness, there is no doubt Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be under great threat this season. As a matter of fact, he could also go as far as scoring more goals than the duo during the campaign.
#2- Harry Kane
Another player who could outscore Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo this season is Tottenham Hotspur superstar, Harry Kane. After winning the Golden Boot for his incredible exploits in the World Cup recently, the striker will be looking forward to reaching greater heights at club level this term.
Harry Kane has been one of the most prolific attackers in Europe for the past few seasons. The English International finished as the top scorer of the 2017 calendar year (56 goals) and he was also influential in the English Premier League last term recording 30 goals to his name.
With his incredible talent and amazing hunger for goals, the striker is poised to achieve greater feats this season. Scoring more goals than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is also a realistic target he could achieve during the campaign.
#1- Mohamed Salah
Once again, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face a serious challenge from Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah as they aim to continue dominating the football world this season. The Egyptian put up a great fight with the duo last term, bagging an incredible 43 goals in all competitions and practically playing at the same level as them during the campaign.
Salah is a pacey winger with an amazing intelligence, capable of getting past opposition defenders using his sheer pace and incredible dribbling skills. He is very dangerous in the box and can decide a match with his incredible ability to score brilliant goals with just a few touches.
After seeing his impacts limited during the FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia amidst injury problems, the attacker will be ready to take his game forward and prove himself to the world once more. With his fantastic records in front of goal, it wouldn't be a surprise if he scores more than Messi and Ronaldo this season.
