Barcelona playmaker, Lionel Messi won the European Golden Shoe last season
#1. Kylian Mbappe
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The French teenager has been in superb form in front of the goal
Another Paris Saint Germain superstar on this list, France's World Cup-winning attacker, Kylian Mbappe is also one of the few players that could upset the odds and beat Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi to the European Golden Shoe this season.
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Apart from being the most impressive attacking youngster in Europe at the moment, the former Monaco ace is also one of the fiercest finishers on the continent right now - thanks to his electrifying performances for both club and country during the year.
After helping his nation to claim the prestigious FIFA World Cup trophy in Russia recently as well as bagging an amazing 4 goals to his name in the process, the 19-year-old has resumed club football in fantastic form. He has scored a whopping 9 goals and provided 3 assists for the Parisians in 6 Ligue 1 appearances so far and he has also emerged as one of the top contenders to win the European Golden Shoe this season.
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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.