Top scorers from the five major leagues competing for the European Golden Shoe: Kane with 12 goals, Haaland 11, Mbappé 10.

The three leading active strikers in football are undoubtedly Kane, Haaland, and Mbappé. Each has been performing exceptionally well this season, scoring goals in last weekend’s league games. Since the coefficient for the major five leagues is 2, versus 1.5 for smaller leagues, the European Golden Shoe usually ends up with the top scorer from these big leagues. Kane, Haaland, and Mbappé have begun their contest for this season’s Golden Shoe early on.

• Kane! In the 7th round of the Bundesliga, during the national derby, Bayern defeated Dortmund 2-1 at home. Kane scored a goal and was also seen making a defensive tackle. It’s fair to say Kane plays both offense and defense for Bayern this season, acting like both father and mother on the pitch.12 goals and 3 assists in 7 Bundesliga matches, directly involved in 15 goals by himself.
• Haaland! In the 8th round of the Premier League, Manchester City won 2-0 at home against Everton, with Haaland scoring twice using both head and foot. However, Haaland missed three excellent chances, denying him a hat-trick. His biggest improvement this season is his enhanced ability to play with his back to goal and his aerial skills. With Manchester City’s faster attack, Haaland is the biggest beneficiary this season.11 goals and 1 assist in 8 Premier League games, contributing directly to 12 goals on his own.
• Mbappé! In the 9th round of La Liga, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 away win over 9-man Getafe, with Mbappé scoring the only goal of the match. This season, Mbappé hasscored 10 goals and provided 2 assists in 9 La Liga matches, being directly involved in 12 goals by himself.

The European Golden Shoe winners over the past three years have been exactly Mbappé, Kane, and Haaland. As long as none suffer major injuries, these three elite forwards will be the strongest contenders for this season’s award. It’s worth noting that both the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 have 18 teams in the big five leagues, meaning they play 4 fewer matches per season. Kane competes for the Golden Shoe with 4 fewer league games than Haaland and Mbappé, making it harder for Bundesliga forwards to win the European Golden Shoe compared to those in La Liga, Premier League, or Serie A.