Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi won the European Golden Shoe last season
#4 Jamie Vardy
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The striker is making waves in the Premier League this term
English Premier League (EPL) attackers didn't go very far in the battle for the European Golden Shoe last season. No EPL finisher was able to near the 30-goal mark during the term. However, that is set to change this season with the re-emergence of English superstar, Jamie Vardy.
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The striker is in an unbelievable form at present. His exploits in front of goal in the Premier League this season has got everyone admiring his goalscoring. Leicester City are in the battle for a Champions League spot this season and they have their attacker to thank for it.
Vardy has bagged 17 goals from 19 games in the EPL so far. He currently tops the goalscoring chart in the England and firmly in the race for the European Golden Shoe at the moment. It remains to be seen how high his tally would be at the end the campaign.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.