Top Contenders for the La Liga Golden Boot: December 2018

#3 Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

Goals Scored - 9

Messi was 3rd in the race in our last assessment and he has continued at the same position at the start of December. The Argentinean missed the first game in November, against Rayo Vallecano, as he recovered from a forearm fracture. After returning from injury before the International Break, Messi struck twice in the game against Real Betis, but could not save Barcelona from a humiliating 4-3 defeat at home. He picked up an assist each in the next two games, against Athletico Madrid and Villareal, but failed to find the back of the net.

The Argentinean now has 9 goals from 12 games in La Liga and 15 goals from 16 games in all competitions. He also has registered 9 assists already so far. In La Liga this season so far, Messi is averaging a goal every 107 minutes. He has also registered 45 shots so far, the most in La Liga. 26 of those have been on target, once again, the most in the league. However, it has not been enough to take him to the top of the race as of now.

Lionel Messi is currently 3rd in the race to the La Liga Golden Boot at the start of December, but you cannot rule the Argentinean out, just yet.

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