4 Premier League attackers who could fight for the Champions League Golden Shoe this season

Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane is one of the top finishers in the Champions League at the moment
Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane is one of the top finishers in the Champions League at the moment

The race for the UEFA Champions League Golden Shoe is set to witness an intense competition this season as top attackers continue to mesmerize football fans with their incredible talents and amazing records in front of goal in Europe's most coveted football competition.

While many superstars from various leagues across Europe will be fighting for the chance to be named the most prolific goalscorer on the continent for the year, the English Premier League attackers will also be looking forward to making history by beating their counterparts to the prestigious prize.

Filled with incredible superstars across various clubs in the division, the Premier League has a lot of world-class finishers who have proved over the years that they are capable of competing at the highest level. Therefore, we take a look at 4 incredible attackers from the English top fight who could put up a fight for the Champions League Golden Shoe during the campaign:

#4 Mohamed Salah

The Egyptian was one of the top scorers in the competition during the previous term
The Egyptian was one of the top scorers in the competition during the previous term

Liverpool superstar, Mohamed Salah was one of the top performers in the UEFA Champions League last season, bagging a whopping 10 goals and 5 assists in 13 appearances to lead Liverpool to the final of the European tournament for the first time in over a decade and he has come back into the competition to continue with his impressive record in front of goal.

Following a slow start to the season by his own standard, the Egyptian winger is now improving gradually over time which comes as a huge boost to the Premier League giants who intend to fight it out in Europe's elite tournament once again.

Mohamed Salah is one of the most impressive Premier League attackers in the UEFA Champions League at the moment, recording an impressive 2 goals to his name in 4 appearances to keep Liverpool's hopes alive in the Group C as well as putting himself among the contenders for the Champions League Golden Shoe this season.

#3 Roberto Firmino

Firmino has started his European campaign on a brilliant note
Firmino has started his European campaign on a brilliant note

Another Liverpool superstar on the list, Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino is also one of the few Premier League attackers who could put up a fight for the Champions League Golden Shoe this season. The 27-year-old finished the tournament with a decent 10 goals to his name last season and he will be keen to improve that tally during the current campaign.

A highly talented superstar with immense technical skills and a great hard working spirit both on and off the ball, Roberto Firmino has been one of the brightest English Premier League attackers in the UEFA Champions League so far this season - putting up a couple of impressive displays and proving his pure class once again as Liverpool continue to fight in the European tournament.

The Brazilian has earned himself a decent start to the competition, having bagged a decent 2 goals in 4 appearances for The Reds and he is without doubts, one of the few attackers from the English top flight who can fight for the Champions League Golden Shoe during the term.

#2 Gabriel Jesus

The Manchester City youngster continues to make name for himself in the European tournament
The Manchester City youngster continues to make name for himself in the European tournament

One of the most impressive attacking youngsters in the English Premier League at the moment, Manchester City sensation Gabriel Jesus is also among the few attackers from the English top flight that could really put up a fight for the Champions League Golden Shoe this season.

The Brazilian has been an extraordinary figure for Manchester City in the European tournament so far, combining his ability to get past opposition defenders with his incredible finishing skills to fire Pep Guardiola's men in front of goal as they look to advance into the knockout phase of the competition.

Gabriel Jesus has recorded an incredible 3 goals to his name in just 3 appearances in the Champions League this season and with such a brilliant start to his European campaign, the Brazilian superstar could have put himself in contention for the prestigious Champions League Golden Shoe for the term.

#1 Harry Kane

Harry Kane is currently the most impressive Premier League attacker in the tournament right now
Harry Kane is currently the most impressive Premier League attacker in the tournament right now

Another English Premier League attacker who could push for the Champions League Golden Shoe this season is Tottenham Hotspur superstar, Harry Kane - an immensely talented striker with incredible movement and unparalleled finishing skills.

Even though The Spurs have failed to impress in their European outing so far this term, Harry Kane continues to be a huge force to be reckoned with in front of goal, putting up a couple of top-notch displays and finding the back of the net consistently in the European tournament to keep qualification hopes alive for Mauricio Pochetino's men.

The English International is the most prolific Premier League attacker in the UEFA Champions League at the moment, with his incredible 4 goals in 4 appearances putting him in a decent position to fight for the Champions League Golden Shoe during the term - although he faces a massive task of guiding the Spurs to qualify for the knockout phase of the competition in their Group of Death in the Group B.

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