Top Contenders for the La Liga Golden Boot: December 2018

#2 Iago Aspas (Spain, Celta de Vigo)

Goals Scored - 10

The Spaniard has managed to secure his position in the second place from last month. Aspas has scored twice since out last assessment to stay hot on heels of the man at the top of the race.

After a hat-trick at the end of October, Aspas failed to find the back of the net in the three games in November, first the 3-3 draw with Real Betis, then the 2-4 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid where he picked up an assist and finally in the 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad. Last weekend though, he scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Huesca. He now has 10 goals from 14 games in La Liga and 11 goals from 15 games in all competitions.

Aspas has registered 27 shots in La Liga so far, 18 of which have been on target. He is currently averaging a goal every 120 minutes and is currently 2nd in the race to the La Liga Golden Boot.

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