The FIFA World Cup winner is off to a good start in the race for the UCL Golden Shoe
Paris Saint Germain sharpshooter Kylian Mbappe is also one of the few players who could pip Messi to the Champions League Golden Shoe this season, courtesy of his clinical finishing and goalscoring record in the competition so far during the term.
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The 21-year-old needs no introduction: he's been one of the most prolific attackers on the continent since he had his breakthrough season with Monaco in the 2016-2017 campaign. He finished as the top scorer in Ligue 1 last term and also bagged both the best player and the best young player awards in the French top-flight.
The Frenchman has recorded five Champions League goals from six appearances so far this season. With such a brilliant record, he is in a decent position to fight for the Golden Shoe at the end of the term. Who knows? He could even be the one to dethrone Messi in the race for the coveted accolade.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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