Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres Tops Race For European Golden Shoe, See Top 10

Sporting Lisbon’s striker Viktor Gyokeres is currently leading the race for this year’s European Golden Shoe, thanks to a standout season in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Gyokeres has netted an impressive 39 goals, earning 58.5 points under UEFA’s Golden Shoe coefficient system, placing him at the top of the rankings following the conclusion of Portugal’s domestic league.

Close behind is Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, who remains a serious challenger. With 29 goals under his belt, Mbappe has accumulated 58 points so far. His recent strike against Sevilla last Sunday keeps him within touching distance of the top spot, and he’ll have a final chance to add to his tally when Real Madrid faces Real Sociedad next weekend.

Here’s a look at the current top 10 contenders for the 2025 European Golden Shoe:

1. Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) – 39 goals | 58.5 points

2. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 29 goals | 58 points

3. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 28 goals | 56 points

4. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 26 goals | 52 points

5. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – 25 goals | 50 points

6. Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) – 25 goals | 50 points

7. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) – 23 goals | 46 points

8. Mika Biereth (Sturm Graz / AS Monaco) – 24 goals | 42.5 points

9. Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain) – 21 goals | 42 points

10. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 21 goals | 42 points

It’s worth noting that while Gyokeres leads in total goals, the points system gives more weight to goals scored in Europe’s top leagues. La Liga, the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 use a 2.0 points-per-goal multiplier, while Portugal’s league applies a 1.5 coefficient.

This scoring disparity adds a strategic layer to the competition, making the final matches of the season all the more crucial as top scorers battle it out for Europe’s most prestigious individual goal-scoring award.