Top contenders for the European Golden Shoe: January 2020

#6 Wissam Ben Yedder (13 goals – 26 points)

Ben Yedder has taken Ligue 1 by storm with his lethal form

As far as unlikely names come, Wissam Ben Yedder is another player who many did not expect to be rubbing shoulders with Europe’s top scorers. However, the Frenchman is currently dinning at the same table with the game’s top strikers.

Having struggled for game time at Sevilla, Ben Yedder moved to Ligue 1 side Monaco last summer. Interestingly, he has taken the French top-flight by storm and is currently leading the scoring charts.

Ben Yedder has scored 13 league goals this season, having outscored the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Mauro Icardi and Memphis Depay in the Ligue 1.

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#5 Lionel Messi (13 goals – 26 points)

Lionel Messi has been in imperious form since returning from injury

Lionel Messi is the reigning European Golden Shoe award holder. However, the Barcelona star finds himself far away in fifth place currently. The Argentine was hit by niggling injuries earlier in the season but he has recovered superbly.

Despite missing a few weeks as a result of his injuries, Messi is currently the top scorer in La Liga with 13 goals. The 32-year-old also boasts six assists to his name as he looks to once against pile up staggering numbers in the Spanish league.

NOT a challenge for #Messi in 2020...To continue being the one, true 🐐. pic.twitter.com/vBFbvr1zQ2

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 1, 2020

Having already won the European Golden Shoe a record six times, it is increasingly looking like a seventh triumph is possible for Messi.