This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
English Premier League Golden Boot: Vardy Leads the Pack ¶
As the Premier League season winds down, the competition for the golden boot award is heating up. With just four games left to play, the top scorers are pulling ahead, and the question on everyone's mind is: who will take home the prestigious prize?
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy is currently leading the pack with 22 goals and four assists in 31 appearances. The striker has been on a roll, and his team's fourth-place position in the log means they could play in Europe next term.
However, Vardy is not the only contender for the golden boot. Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is hot on his heels with 20 goals and two assists in 32 appearances. The Gabon international has been on a good run since the return of football, helping his side remain unbeaten in their last five games.
Meanwhile, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has increased his tally to 19 goals after netting twice against Brighton & Hove Albion on July 8. The Egyptian sensation has also assisted nine other goals for the Reds, and it will be a double delight to crown his EPL title with a third straight EPL golden boot gong.
Here's the current top five players with the highest number of goals so far:
- Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) - 22 goals, 4 assists
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) - 20 goals, 2 assists
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 19 goals, 9 assists
- Danny Ings (Southampton) - 18 goals, 2 assists
- Sadio Mane (Liverpool) - 16 goals, 7 assists
With the season coming to a close, the competition for the golden boot is getting fiercer by the day. Who will emerge victorious and take home the prestigious prize?
