Top 5 contenders for the Pichichi trophy right now

Modified Jul 10, 2019 07:38 GMT

#3. Christian Stuani

Stuani has been a great influence in front of goal in the La Liga this season

It has been a very prolific campaign for Girona striker Christian Stuani so far this season, with the Uruguayan International having raised his game to an incredible height and becoming almost unstoppable in front of goal since the beginning of the season.

The attacker has sent the ball into the back of the net a whopping 13 times in 21 La Liga appearances so far during the campaign, helping to fire Girona beyond the relegation zone of the La Liga table, while also putting himself in a decent position to mount a challenge for the Pichichi trophy during the season.

Stauni's efforts have not gone unnoticed across Europe. A couple of teams are already interested in signing the prolific Uruguayan striker, with Catalan giants FC Barcelona rumored to have led the race to sign him in the winter.

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