5 players who could beat Lionel Messi to the European Golden Shoe this season

Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi won the European Golden Shoe last season
Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi won the European Golden Shoe last season

#4 Jamie Vardy

The striker is making waves in the Premier League this term
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.

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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