Top contenders for the European Golden Shoe: October 2020

AThe race for the 2020-21 Europen Golden Shoe is on
The race for the 2020-21 Europen Golden Shoe is on

#8 Andy Delort (3 goals – 6 points)

Andy Delort has scored three gals and provided two assists in Ligue 1
Andy Delort has scored three gals and provided two assists in Ligue 1

Andy Delort seems to have settled in seamlessly at Montpellier and is currently second in the race for the Golden Boot in Ligue 1.

The French striker has so far scored three goals and provided a further two assists in four league games this season. Delort is setting himself up to be one of the breakout stars of the French topflight. He has been a journeyman all through his career, but he’s finally showing the rest of Europe what he’s made of.


#7 Alejandro (Papu) Gomez (3 goals – 6 points)

Alejandro Gomez is the main source of goals and a contender for the Golden Shoe for Atalanta.
Alejandro Gomez is the main source of goals and a contender for the Golden Shoe for Atalanta.

Papu Gomez sits atop of the Serie A top-scorers chart alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku with three goals.

The Argentine is one of the driving forces in the attack of Atalanta as the side continues to run riot in the Italian league. Gomez is not just a prolific striker but also helps to set goals up for his teammates, as evidenced by his two assists this season.

#6 Memphis Depay (4 goals – 8 points)

Memphis Depay is still finding the net despite playing on the wings
Memphis Depay is still finding the net despite playing on the wings

Memphis Depay has played five games in Ligue 1 this season and has scored four goals. The Dutchman is the subject of a reported bid from Barcelona.

While that move is yet to materialise, the winger is delivering for Lyon. Last season he was made captain and he led the side to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Depay has continued from where he left off and is dazzling Ligue 1 with his pace, trickery and goals.


#5 Ignatius Ganago (4 goals – 8 points)

Ignatius Ganago is top-scorer in Ligue 1 with four goals
Ignatius Ganago is top-scorer in Ligue 1 with four goals

Very few young footballers are able to adapt quickly after moving to a new club, and Ignatius Ganago is one of the exceptions.

The 21-year-old joined Lens from Nice in January 2020 and has already become the main man in attack for the Ligue 1 minnows.

Ganago leads the scoring charts in the French topflight with four goals in five matches and has a goal conversion rate of 36%.

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