Messi leads the Golden Boot race with 64 points

This season, Barcelona’s Argentine, Lionel Messi, could break its record for most of the Gold Won. For the moment he has five, while Cristiano Ronaldo has four.

The winner of the Golden Shoe last season, Lionel Messi, will try to defend his title. 34 goals last season won him for the fifth time this prize, leaving behind rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

So far, the Argentine has done a good job of winning this prize for the sixth time as it is currently the best scorer in Europe with 32 goals scored 64 points.

The prize is awarded through a system according to which one goal in the best leagues is equal to two points, while goals scored in the weaker European leagues are worth only one point.

List of top 10 best scorers right now in Europe:

1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona): 32 goals – 64 points
2. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain): 27 goals – 54 points
3. Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria): 21 goals – 42 points
4. Krzysztof Piatek (Genoa / Milan): 20 goals – 40 points
5. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus): 19 goals – 38 points
6. Luis Suarez (Barcelona): 19 goals – 38 points
7. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich): 19 goals – 38 points
8. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City): 19 goals – 38 points
9. Duvan Zapata (Atalanta): 19 goals – 38 points
10. Mbaye Diagne (Kasimpasa / Galatasaray): 23 goals – 34.5 points