The Argentine is currently the most prolific goalscorer across Europe's top 5 leagues so far during the term
Another name that will produce no surprise, Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi is also one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe so far this season as he continues to use his incredible talent to torment opposition defenses while making goalscoring look like a routine.
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The Argentine finished as the most efficient goalscorer across Europe's top 5 leagues during the previous campaign with a massive 34 efforts to his name and he has proved that he is still the man to beat this season with his amazing goalscoring exploits for the Catalan giants so far.
Messi is currently the top goalscorer across Europe's elite divisions at the moment by virtue of his impressive 15 goals in 15 La Liga appearances and with such an electrifying start to the campaign, he is well on track to defend the European Golden Shoe that he won recently.
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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.