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The all-time top scorer of the tournament has had a tough start for his very new team in Italy. Given the fact that there are other contenders who can build a name for themselves, it would be difficult for the Portuguese star to score as many goals as he'd like to. With the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero, Ronaldo will have to work harder to win the Champions League Golden Boot all over again.
With the opening fixtures nearing, can these 5 players rise above the 'best in the world' and win the ultimate individual prize, the 'Golden Boot', for their trophy cabinet? A long season is up ahead, and only the time can actually let us all know the answer to our questions.
#5 Harry Kane - Tottenham Hotspur
Over the recent years, Spurs have decorated themselves as being a team with some of the most world-class players in the world. One of them, being the very obvious Harry Kane, who definitely needs no introduction, is a striker who very recently won the golden boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and a striker who dominated every single match that he played in.
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This year's Champion's League campaign will be a different story for the Spurs' talisman, as his current form strikes fear in the heart of the opposition defence. With their loss against Juventus last season, Harry Kane now looks for redemption. Winning the Champion's League is an easy way for the Spurs to escape all of the criticism for not winning any kind of trophies for their team. With a very long campaign up ahead, will Kane stand out for his team and become the Golden Boot winner?
#4 Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint Germain
Being the breakout star of the year for his national side at 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mbappe is a forward who is on fire. With his performance against the Netherlands quite recently in the UEFA Nations League, Mbappe is one of the only few players in the world to have achieved so much at such a young age. A playmaker and a goalscorer, the Frenchmen is revolutionising not just his playstyle, but also Paris-Saint-Germain's quick, agile and technical style of play.
With the right kind of support from his teammates in the form of Edison Cavani and Neymar, Mbappe has made his team a real contender for the Champion's League trophy and also making him one of the varied options for the Golden Boot.
With their first fixture up against Liverpool, Mbappe now looks forward to conquering the individual prize for himself.
#3 Sergio Aguero - Manchester City
With a resurrected play-style, a much-focused attitude in terms of being a world-class goalscorer, and also being one of the top scorers in the Premier League, Sergio Aguero is a powerhouse who needs no introduction. With his unbelievable hat-trick against Huddersfield, Aguero has proven to be a player who carries world-class potential, along with the tools that are required to win a competition.
Manchester City are one of the favourites to win the Champion's League, which means that it's likely that Aguero is set to give us plenty of goals from the group stage to the knockout rounds. Given the fact that his team is going to be providing him with all sorts of assists and support, Aguero is ready to deliver not just as a striker, but also as someone who can potentially win the Ballon d'Or. With many years and seasons to play ahead, will the Argentine become the Golden Boot winner this very season?
#2 Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
Liverpool's ongoing undefeated run in the Premier League is a result of the front three consisting of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and none other than the Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah. The former AS Roma player, who is a candidate for the FIFA men's player of the year, is on a roll to make his once unknown Liverpool side one of the best in the world. With his pace, skills, expertise and a brand new role in the team, Salah now looks forward to the biggest price in Europe: the Champions League trophy.
His recent form in the league is evident of the fact that he as well stands in the ranks with the many likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Despite his goalscoring rate being not so great this season, Salah can restart all over again on the upcoming matchday, where Liverpool face a much stronger Paris-Saint-Germain; Salah now has the opportunity to open his account as a goalscorer in the Champion's League and win the Golden Boot.
#1 Lionel Messi - Barcelona
Given the fact that Barcelona's Champion's League campaign hasn't really been something to be proud of in the last few seasons, Barcelona hasn't been able to capitalize in terms of winning the accolade. After Lionel Messi's disappointing yet shocking performance at the world cup, he is on the road for redemption. With many years left in the competition, he can truly gain his charisma of being the best in the world all over again.
Not being picked for the FIFA world player of the year is also one of the reasons as to why Messi will be looking forward to winning the golden boot and taking his Barcelona side all the way to the finals. After not being able to make his place last season, the Argentine's fate lies in the hands of none but his own. With his recent form in the La Liga being more than just magnificent, will Messi be able to do it all over again? Can he win the Golden Boot once and for all?
