Messi, Costa, Suarez and Sanchez are just one goal behind leader Aubameyang in the 2016-2017 Golden Boot race.
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| Ranked at number 4. Bas Dost (Sporting Lisbon Club, Portuguese Championship), 14 goals, 28 points |
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| 4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Man Utd, England), 14 goals, 28 points |
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| 4. Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus, Serie A), 14 goals, 28 points |
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| 4. Andrea Belotti (Torino, Serie A), 14 goals, 28 points |
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| 13 players leading the race for the European Golden Shoe - sports photos |
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| 3. Christian Gytkjaer (Rosenborg, Norway), 19 goals, 28.5 points. The Norwegian Championship has a coefficient of 1.5 points for each goal. |
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| Ranked number 2. Edinson Cavani (PSG, France), 20 goals, 30 points. The French Championship also only has a coefficient of 1.5 points for each goal. |
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| 2. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal, England), 15 goals, 30 points. |
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| 2. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan, Serie A), 15 goals, 30 points. |
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| 2. Diego Costa (Chelsea, England), 15 goals, 30 points. |
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| 2. Luis Suarez (Barca, La Liga), 15 goals, 30 points. |
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| 2. Lionel Messi (Barca, La Liga), 15 goals, 30 points. |
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| 1. Aubameyang (Dortmund, Bundesliga), 16 goals, 32 points. |
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| Last season, Suarez won the Golden Boot thanks to 40 goals and 80 points in La Liga. According to UEFA regulations, leagues such as England, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and Portugal all have a coefficient of 2 points for each goal. |
According to VNE
