Golden Shoe 2016/17 Race: Top 10 goal scorers in Europe this season

The race for the Golden Shoe
The race for the Golden Shoe

#1 Lionel Messi (35 goals X 2 = 70 pints)

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi

Well, who else could it be but the prodigal son of Barcelona? At the start of the season, there were whispers around the football world that the Number 10 might have been on the wane, but the Argentine has proved his doubters wrong and then some.

There have been points in the season when he has carried Barcelona on his shoulders when the Catalan giants really needed him. Obviously, the El Clasico comes too mind, but the Argentine international doesn't get enough credit for the evolution he has brought to his game. He may not dribble past 5 people every 5 minutes, but he is capable of eliminating five with his passes now.

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Genius personified.

Footnote: Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t made the list but it is perhaps worth noting his reduced game time against the so-called ‘lesser opposition’ in the La Liga.

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