The Test Match for Europe’s top striking talent is gathering serious momentum, with England captain Harry Kane leading the chase for the Golden Boot following a sensational start to life on the German turf.
The Bayern Munich forward has bagged a staggering 11 goals in the Bundesliga, setting a fearsome early pace and leaving rivals trailing in his wake.
Hot on his heels is Real Madrid’s marquee signing, Kylian Mbappé, who has swiftly asserted his dominance in La Liga with nine goals. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s prolific Norwegian, Erling Haaland, maintains a watching brief on eight goals as the Premier League’s top marksman.
In France, the race is a tighter fixture, with Monaco’s Ansu Fati and Strasbourg’s Joaquín Panichelli sharing the Ligue 1 summit on five net-finders apiece.
Similarly, the contest in Serie A sees Bologna’s Riccardo Orsolini and AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic locked on four goals each, proving that the continent’s goalscoring charts are alive with verve and unpredictable talent this autumn.