In this sense, it should be noted that in this edition there are not some footballers who are considered super athletes both mentally and physically.
According to the weighted points system, little remains to be known of the winner of the Golden Boot, the trophy that declares the best player, top scorer in a top-flight European league. In this context, the Champions League tournament is decisive.
Good clues as to who is placed in the leading group to receive this prize can be found in sports betting houses in Mexico, which is one of the most sought after markets by bookmakers. For our part, we offer this list of players who, according to experts, are in the best position to win this prestigious award given by the sports media group European Sports Media.
Awaiting the following results and clashes, these are the players who have the most chances to take home the Golden Boot.
Erling holland
The ranking of footballers most likely to win the Golden Boot is this Norwegian player, who is currently a striker for Manchester City FC (England). This is not surprising given his goalscoring character with rhythm, power and agility, qualities that are rarely found in any one player. Today he is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. His statistics are 35 goals in 2,594 minutes of play (27 games). The 70 points he mustered to win the Golden Boot is no less than 18 points behind the second highest substitute. He is the second most valuable player in the competition (150 million euros) and despite his youth, he is already 19th on the list of all-time top scorers in this championship.
Harry kane
Harry Kane already has at least three Golden Boots, and he also has the option of bagging a fourth this season. This centre-forward, and also a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur FC, is the all-time top scorer in the English Premier League. As if this was not enough, he is also the captain of the England football team and the all-time top scorer. With a market value of 119 million euros, he is placed in the prelude to the grand prize for top scorer with 26 goals in 3,138 minutes and 52 points.
Kilian mbappe
Little remains to be known about who will win the Champions League, but the candidates with the best chances for the Golden Boot are defined by this third option. The French forward, and occasional left winger for Paris Saint-Germain FC, was Ligue 1’s top scorer for four consecutive seasons. Among other milestones achieved, it is worth noting that he is the only player in the entire history of French football to be top scorer and passer in the same season (2022), as well as the most to score more than 150 goals in it. Young players. First class festival. At the age of 19, he won the 2018 Soccer World Cup in Russia. He has 2,462 minutes and 24 goals in 48 appearances to continue with options for the Golden Boot.
Alexandre Lacazette
An essential player for French club Olympique de Lyon, he is a striker, playing in more than 150 games in all competitions that the team has played since 2009, having accumulated more than 50 goals in the main French league. It was in the 2014–2015 season when he became the top scorer in the competition, with 27 goals in 33 games, receiving the best player award the following season for his performances on the pitch. He keeps up with the same number of points and the same number of goals, but has played more minutes than Kylian Mbappe, outside the main trio. Its price in the football market is 82 million euros.
Victor Osimhen
The Nigerian born footballer, the current striker of SSC Napoli, maintains good statistics and superior projection in European football. Since he played in the Italian Serie A, he has scored 23 goals in 28 matches and made 220 passes in the Champions League, adding 46 points in 2,281 minutes. Currently, it has a market value of 37 million Euros.
Jonathan david
Jonathan Christian David is an American soccer player naturalized in Canada who plays as a striker and occasionally as a right winger in the French league for Lille OSC. The player in his sixth position maintains a good level of games and goals, 21 in 2,833 minutes and 42 accumulated points. It currently has a market value of 59 million euros.
End of valencia
Originally from San Lorenzo (Ecuador), he is currently playing as a striker for Fenerbahçe SK since August 28, 2020, scoring 12 goals in 34 games, 13 goals in the second, and his third Got doubles in first match. 3 games, a hat-trick in the Turkish Super League and, in January 2023, he scored an impressive foursome against Kasımpaşa SK, accumulating 27 goals in 2,955 minutes and 40.5 points.
Next on the list with intent, although less likely to win the title of season’s top scorer, is Ivan Toney, who comes in at number 8 with 20 goals in 2,955 minutes and 40 points. Striker and left back for Brentford (England). In the position of winger. , He is followed by Lens (France) striker and left winger Louis Openda, who has scored a total of 19 goals in 2,218 minutes and 38 points, and is in the No.9 position. Rounding out the ranking of the 10 best players of the season is Lantaro. Martínez, at the time a striker and midfielder for Inter Milan, with similar metrics to Lois Openda, although with a few more minutes on the pitch; 19 goals in 2,375 minutes and 38 points.
