'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
We are reaching the business end of the 2018/19 season and by now, we tend to know how every player has fared for their respective teams. This season has been as entertaining as ever and that entertainment is brought about by goals and goals are scored by attackers.
In this slideshow, we discuss the top twenty goalscorers in Europe's top five leagues right now. Only in league football.
These players have the tendency to find themselves in goalscoring positions and have great finishing abilities. All of them have the ability to change the match in their team's favour almost singlehandedly.
All the players mentioned in this slideshow are fighting for the Golden Boot and there are some surprising entries and some expected ones. So, without further ado, here are the top 20 goalscorers in Europe right now:
Also see : Womens World Cup Bracket, Copa America Standings, Gold Cup Standings
#20 Luka Jovic (15 goals)
Luka Jovic has had his breakthrough season and the Serbian is the part of that deadly front three of Eintracht Frankfurt. Jovic has been in top form this season and garnered a lot of attention from all over Europe.
The young Serbian is a versatile forward who can play anywhere in the front three and he has that knack of finding himself in goalscoring positions. Still very young, Jovic has a lot to learn, but if he keeps his form going, a big summer transfer move could be on the cards.
#19 Raheem Sterling (15 goals)
Sterling has established himself as one of the best players in world football this year and he is arguably the best winger in the world. The 24-year-old has been tremendous for Manchester City this season and it's time we put some respect to his name.
Playing on the right and the left wing, the Englishman has tormented defenses with his raw pace and skill on the ball. Sterling has added goals to his game this season and his finishing has improved vastly from last season.
#18 Marco Reus (15 goals)
After having a horrendous World Cup, the German is tearing it up for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Reus has played this season in the numbers 10 and his link-up play with Mario Gotze and Jadon Sancho has been a highlight of this season.
The German is integral to Dortmund's title challenge this season and he has to keep himself fit. Reus has played wonderfully well this season and 15 goals for a number 10 isn't that bad.
#17 Wissam Ben Yedder (16 goals)
Ben Yedder has been tremendous for Sevilla this season. He alongside Pablo Sarabia and Andre Silva, have formed a lethal strike partnership. The Frenchman has been showing his poacher skills and his finishing has been top notch this season.
Sevilla has been one of the best counterattacking teams this season and the Frenchman is one of the reasons for that. Wissam needs to continue his goalscoring form if he wants to climb up this list.
#16 Cristhian Stuani (16 goals)
Another striker who failed in the Premier League, but has been brilliant in the La Liga is the Uruguayan Stuani. He has been brilliant for Girona for the last couple of seasons and he has been banging in goals from everywhere.
Stuani is a target man and his finishing abilities are brilliant, and he can strike the ball very sweetly with his right foot. He has been one of the reasons why Girona have become a threat to anyone who they face.
#15 Mohamed Salah (17 goals)
The Egyptian has dropped down a couple of ranks from last season, but still he continues to be an integral part of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side. Salah has been finding himself in goalscoring positions, just as he did last year, but his finishing has let him down this season.
Salah is the part of that famed front three of Liverpool and the Egyptian is currently going through a dry patch in terms of goalscoring, but his performances have remained good throughout this last month or so.
#14 Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang (17 goals)
Another African player on this list is Arsenal's striker Aubameyang. The Gabonese has had an inconsistent season so far, but still, he has 17 goals to his name which just tells you the quality of this man. He has missed quite a few easy chances this season.
Nevertheless, his partnership with Alexandre Lacazette has been a highlight so far and he continues to remain important for Arsenal as the Gunners fight for the top 4 spots in the Premier League, and the Europa League title.
#13 Nicolas Pepe (17 goals)
Another left winger on this list is LOSC Lille's Pepe. He is the surprise addition to this list as not many would have heard of him. His playing style is much similar to that of Salah, he has great pace and skill on the ball.
Pepe loves to one two's with his strike partner and makes runs in behind the defence. His performances this season have grabbed many eyeballs, and a big summer move may be on the cards.
#12 Sadio Mane (17 goals)
Mane has stepped up for the Reds this season and he has been the most consistent of the Liverpool front three. Mane has added goals to his game this season and his finishing has been better than last season.
The Senegalese is in top form right now and he will definitely climb up the goalscoring charts come May. His form will be key as Liverpool look to win their first Premier League title in 29 years.
#11 Duvan Zapata (17 goals)
Zapata has upped his game considerably this season. After having an average last season, the Colombian has been tremendous for Atlanta season. At one point, he couldn't stop scoring and he has netted a hat-trick against Udinese in the Serie A.
Zapata's has been giving Cristiano Ronaldo a fight in being the top scorer of the Serie A and the Colombian looks in no mood of stopping. The lanky striker will definitely climb up this list, considering his brilliant form.
#10 Edinson Cavani (17 goals)
Cavani has been one of the most consistent strikers in world football for quite some time now and despite being injured for a great amount of this season, the Uruguayan has been banging in goals for PSG.
Cavani, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe form one of the most dangerous attacking trios in world football and they have been one the reasons for PSG's dominantion in Ligue 1 this season. The Uruguayan is still injured, but he will expected to hit the ground running as soon as he returns for PSG.
#9 Harry Kane (17 goals)
Harry Kane is currently counted in one of the best strikers in world football. After having a brilliant world cup, Kane has been doing what he does best for Tottenham Hotspurs. Kane just like Cavani has been nursing various injuries this season, but still has been scoring important goals for the Lillywhites.
Kane is going to be very important for Spurs in the latter part of this season as they welcome Manchester City in the Champions League Quarter Finals to their newly renovated stadium.
#8 Robert Lewandowski (18 goals)
Even before you started to read this article, you would have probably guessed that Lewandowski will be on this list. The Polish striker has been Bayer's best player for quite some time now and he has been brilliant again this season.
Bayern are currently second to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and Robert's form in front of goal is going to key in their fight to win another Bundesliga title. The Poland international has been on Real Madrid's radar and only time will tell if he decides to leave Munich.
#7 Luis Suarez ( 18 goals)
Another striker you would have expected to be in this list. Luis Suarez has been scoring goals for Barcelona consistently for the last couple of years, but his strike-partner Lionel Messi always takes the credit the Uruguayan deserves.
Nevertheless, his partnership with Leo Messi up front is a delight to watch and the Uruguayan has considerably improved his all-round gameplay. He remains integral to Barcelona's dream of winning the treble this season.
#6 Sergio Aguero (18 goals)
Aguero is one of the most lethal strikers in world football and the little Argentine has again been absolutely sensational for Manchester City this season. The City legend has scored some great goals, from tap ins to stunners.
The Argentine has changed his gameplay to suit Pep Guardiola's style of play and his hard work off the ball has been brilliant to watch. Playing as a False-Nine, the Argentine has relished his role and he remains integral to City's quadruple dream.
#5 Krzysztof Piatek (19 goals)
Piatek is another surprise addition to this list. The Polish striker has had a breakthrough year this season in the Serie A. The lanky striker got transferred from Genoa to AC Milan in January, and he has been banging in goals for the former Serie A Champions.
He has been named the Hitman, owing to his celebration and that exactly defines his style of play. He is a proper number 9, who seems to find himself in goalscoring positions and his finishing skills do the rest of the work.
#4 Cristiano Ronaldo (19 goals)
Cristiano Ronaldo had a slow start to his Juventus career, but the Portuguese legend has picked his game up in the last couple of months. The 34-year-old has undoubtedly made the Old Lady a better team and his transfer fee seems to be completely justified.
Ronaldo's overall gameplay has also been brilliant and sometimes we have witnessed that Ronaldo of old, taking on defenders from the left wing and giving crosses. The Portuguese will undoubtedly climb up this list come May.
#3 Fabio Quagliarella (21 goals)
Another year full of goals for the veteran Fabio Quagliarella. The Italian has shown no signs of slowing down and he is currently the highest scorer in the Serie A, which may come as a surprise for Ronaldo fans.#4 Fabio Quagliarella (21 goals)
The veteran striker still possesses that eye for the goal and his finishing has been brilliant this year. Quagliarella also equalled the record of scoring in 11 consecutive Serie A games. The Italian is in the form of his life and considering his form, he will definitely climb up this list.
#2 Kylian Mbappe (26 goals)
With Neymar and Edinson Cavani ruled out for the majority of the end of the season, it was time to step up for Mbappe and the Frenchman did just that. Mbappe has been ruling in the Ligue 1 and scoring goals for fun.
Mbappe has played in a front two alongside Angel Di Maria and there partnership has been wonderful to watch. The young Frenchman is no doubt the best young player in the world and he has the best chance to dethrone Lionel Messi from the top spot.
#1 Lionel Messi (29 goals)
Lionel Messi has been on another level this season and no one in the world has come close to his form and level of performances. The little Argentine genius has won Barcelona matches almost singlehandedly and the 31-year-old is in no mood of stopping.
His partnership with Suarez and Jordi Alba has been delightful to watch. Messi is a set piece specialist and has already scored some absolute screamers, most recently against Real Betis. The Argentine is running away with Golden Shoe and on if his current form for Barcelona is taken into consideration, he may be the favourite for the Golden Shoe this season.
