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#2 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the other recipient of the Golden Boot last season. The Gabon international is currently Arsenal's top scorer of the season with 19 goals in all competitions.
Before his move to London, Aubameyang played for Borussia Dortmund where he was recognised as the top scorer in the 2016-17 campaign. Since signing for the Gunners, his goalscoring threat has not diminished and he has now tallied 60 goals in 95 games.
The striker is one of Arsenal's most reliable and consistent performers this season, impressing under both Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta. If not for his vital goals, the north London club might have been in the bottom half of the table standings.
The 30-year-old's contract will come to an end next summer and Arsenal are keen to tie him down to a new deal. With fortunes at the club seemingly changing after the winter break, the club might just be able to convince Aubameyang to commit his future to the club.
#1 Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy and Aubameyang are both leading the race for the Golden Boot with 17 goals each. However, after a strong headstart to the race, the English international is struggling to rediscover his goalscoring form.
The last time Vardy netted a goal in the Premier League was back in December 2019 when Leicester City lost to Manchester City. Since that match, the 33-year-old had only laid one assist for his club and in the last five games, there no was goal contribution from him.
Even though the striker has not scored in the last two months, Brendan Rodgers is backing him to get onto the scoresheet soon. The manager explained,
“After his injury he didn’t play in a few games and it has taken a little bit of time to get back, but he’s back to that ability of his running and his penetrating in behind."
“This is as fit as he’s looked since that injury. If he keeps doing that, he’ll get his chances. I’ve no doubts about him and he was very unlucky not to score."
Vardy will certainly be eager to challenge for the Golden Boot, an accolade that he has never won in his Premier League career.
