La Liga 2018/19: Top 5 attackers so far this season

#1. Lionel Messi

The Argentine currently sits on top of the La Liga goalscoring chart

Just as many would expect, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has maintained his stand as the best attacker in the La Liga even in the middle of the current campaign, after finishing on top of the goalscoring chart in the Spanish top flight during the past 2 years.

The Argentine has been quite unstoppable this season, tearing opposition defenses apart with his immense intelligence, electrifying dribbling skills, and unparalleled goalscoring knack while also tormenting goalkeepers with his amazing efforts from set-pieces.

Messi currently sits on top of the La Liga top scorer's chart with a whopping 15 goals to his name in 15 appearances and he has also bagged an amazing 11 assists, to sum up his amazing influence in the Spanish top flight so far. With such amazing statistics, the attacker is undoubtedly the favorite to claim the Pichichi trophy once more come the end of the term.

About the author

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.

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