by The fight for Golden Boot It is always attractive. First, because of the ‘fight’ between the great ‘killers’ of the best leagues in Europe. Second, for the ‘unknowns’ who put these stars in trouble. As it could not be otherwise, this year we also have an unexpected protagonist.
On pole for the Golden Boot no this Harry Kanethat adds 18 goals in Bundesliga. neither Kylian Mbappé neither Erling Haalandwhich registers 14 in League 1 and first division, respectively. In fact, no trace of the Norwegian in the ‘top 5’.
They all look down at Akor Adamscenter forward Montpellier, who is installed at the top with 36.5 points, half a point more than the former Tottenham player. The curious thing is that he has many fewer goals than the big stars. In at least one of the five major leagues, the League 1. Specifically, add seven. Seven goals that have given him 14 points. But what about the other 22.5 that put him in first position?
Akor Adams, during a match with Montpellier /AFP
The Nigerian ‘killer’, one of the revelations of the season that is already awakening interest in the big teams in Europe, such as MilanAccording to what they point out from Italy, he scored 15 goals with the Lillestrom in the Norwegian league.
Each of them adds directly to the classification in the Golden Boot. But they do not contribute 2 points as in the League 1, or any of the other major leagues, each goal counts 1.5 points. In total, 22.5 points for the 15 goals in Norway that help him surpass, among others, Harry Kane (36).
Surely it will be a matter of time before the Englishman surpasses him, but it is always curious to follow the players who ‘sneak’ into these lists and, for a time, fight face to face with the best footballers on the planet. Installed in the ‘top 3’ is also found Amahl Pellegrinofront of the Bodø/Glimt who has 23 goals in the Norwegian league. A regular in recent years at the top of the Golden Boot.
