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#3 Cristiano Ronaldo | Serie A
Cristiano Ronaldo has conquered yet another country, as he continues his fine goalscoring form for a crumbling Juventus squad.
Juventus have been disastrous throughout the season - having been knocked out by Porto in the Champions League Round of 16, and struggling to hold on to a 4th-place finish in Serie A.
The 9-time consecutive Scudetto winners are doubtful of Champions League qualification next season aswell, as Napoli are just three points off fourth-placed Juventus with a game in hand.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo has been a beacon of light in the dark, as he leads Serie A goalscorer’s chart with 25 goals from 29 appearances. In 40 games across all competitions this season, Ronaldo has scored 32 goals, along with 4 assists.
Ronaldo is Juventus’ leading goalscorer by a country mile, with second-placed Alvaro Morata yet to reach double figures. Without the Portuguese, Juventus would probably be languishing in the bottom half of the table.
#2 Lionel Messi | La Liga
Next up is six-time Ballon D’Or winner, Lionel Messi, who has clawed his way to the top of the La Liga goalscorer’s chart after a slow start to the season.
As it stands, the Argentine wizard has notched up 25 goals from 30 matches in La Liga this season - playing a crucial role in Barcelona’s title challenge. The 33-year old is showing no signs of slowing down, as he has been involved in 47 goals (33 goals, 14 assists) from 43 appearances across all competitions this season.
Messi is a regular feature in the Barcelona starting XI, having played 3,742 minutes for Blaugrana this season - 89% of all the minutes they spent on the pitch. In addition to this, Messi has been involved in 47% of Barcelona’s goals this season, with an astounding xG (expected goals) of 21.30 - one of the highest in Europe’s Top 5 leagues.
Barcelona are in pole position to stage a remarkable comeback and snatch the La Liga title from the grasp of Atletico Madrid. Atletico are currently 2 points clear of third-placed Barcelona, but the Catalans have a game in hand. If Messi can continue his goalscoring form, the Blaugrana’s will be the in pole position to lift their 27th La Liga title.
#1 Harry Kane | Premier League
Much like Ronaldo, Harry Kane has displayed tremendous goalscoring form in a struggling side which is languishing in 7th place in the Premier League table.
Arguably the toughest and most competitive league in world football, the Premier League has become the benchmark for a player’s true potential.
Harry Kane has established himself as the most lethal finisher in English football in the last few years and tops the scoring list this season as well - having bagged 21 goals from 30 Premier League appearances this season. However, the Premier League is witnessing the closest Golden Boot race of the Top 5 leagues - with Mohamed Salah (20 goals) and Bruno Fernandes (16 goals) providing tough competition.
The Englishman has been involved in a whopping 60% of Spurs goals this season, with 47 goals (31 goals, 16 assists) from 45 appearances this season.
