Guinean Star Leads Scorers in Europe’s Top 5 Leagues Ahead of Haaland, Mbappe, Kane

The competition for Europe's Golden Boot prize is intensifying, with a relatively lesser-known Guinean international currently leading the standings across the continent's top five leagues, boasting an impressive 13 goals in just seven games.

With an outstanding average of almost two goals per game, Serhou Guirassy has surpassed the tallies of notable figures such as Harry Kane in the Bundesliga, as well as established stars like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.

As club football resumes this weekend after the conclusion of the October international break, Sports Brief provides an overview of the leading sharpshooters across Europe's top five leagues.

5. Kylian Mbappe - 7 goals

The Frenchman has strategically positioned himself to ascend Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's GOAT throne. Notably, at the age of 24, he has already claimed the top spot as the all-time leading scorer for Paris Saint-Germain.

Despite facing obstacles at the beginning of the season due to a conflict with the club's management over his contract, Mbappe has managed to regain his form and is currently performing at his peak.

With an impressive record of seven goals from seven games in the French top flight league, he maintains an outstanding scoring average of one goal per 75 minutes, as cited by Transfermarkt.

Having broken his longest goal drought during the recent international break, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner aims to maintain his momentum as club football resumes this weekend.

4. Jude Bellingham - 8 goals

Arguably the current standout performer globally, Jude Bellingham has seamlessly transitioned into life at Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, showcasing a performance reminiscent of a Hollywood script.

Jude Bellingham matches Ronaldo's La Liga record as he scores again vs Osasuna: video

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Consistently proving doubters wrong week after week, the English talent - under Carlo Ancelotti's guidance - has swiftly established himself as a beloved figure within the team, shattering records and earning individual accolades in a mere three months, per SportStar.

Thriving in a new role crafted by the Italian tactician, the 20-year-old has unlocked his latent potential in front of the posts, emerging as the leading goal-scorer in La Liga with an impressive tally of eight so far.

With 10 goal contributions to his name - comprising eight goals and two assists - Bellingham's impact on the field has been nothing short of spectacular.

3. Erling Haaland - 8 goals

It's no surprise to find the Norwegian goal-scoring sensation on this roster. The Manchester City ace has truly mastered the art of scoring, making it seem almost effortless.

Haaland's consistent ability to find the back of the net with incredible speed has become so routine that his failure to score is often a matter of concern.

Arguably, no player has had a more immediate impact on the Premier League as the lanky goal machine, who shattered numerous records and propelled his team to a historic treble.

Notably, Haaland's remarkable tally of 52 goals in a season marked a new record for the most goals in all competitions by a player at an EPL club and the most ever by a City player.

Despite not commencing the current season with his customary lethal touch, the 2023 Ballon d'Or frontrunner has managed eight goals in eight matches, maintaining an impressive average of one goal per game.

2. Lautaro Martinez - 10 goals

Lautaro's performance has been nothing short of extraordinary in the 2023-24 Serie A season. His prolific goal-scoring prowess has propelled Inter Milan to the second spot as they aim to challenge Napoli and city rivals, AC Milan, for the Scudetto this year.

A member of Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup squad, Martinez has netted 10 goals in eight matches in the Italian top flight, surpassing his closest competitor, Victor Osimhen by a significant margin of four goals.

Among his remarkable achievements is a memorable four-goal display against Salernitana. In this particular game, the Argentine entered the field in the 55th minute with the score deadlocked at 0-0.

In an impressive 30-minute spree, he secured four goals to lead Inter to a resounding 4-0 victory. This feat solidified Martinez's place in history as the first player ever in Serie A to score four goals in a game as a substitute, as cited by GOAL.

1. Serhou Guirassy - 13 goals

The relatively lesser-known Guinea international, Guirassy has made a significant impact in the Bundesliga, surpassing even the goal-scoring performance of Bayern Munich's Harry Kane this season.

The African talent initiated the 2023/24 season with an impressive eight goals, hitting the target with every single one of his eight shots in his first four top flight matches for VfB Stuttgart.

This exceptional achievement by Guirassy marked a historical milestone for the club, as no player had previously achieved such a feat.

Further solidifying his prowess, he secured two additional goals in the 3-1 victory against Darmstadt and secured his second hat-trick of the season during the win over Wolfsburg a short while later.

This has catapulted Guirassy even further ahead in the league's goal-scoring rankings, surpassing Robert Lewandowski and setting a new record for the highest-ever Bundesliga goals scored at this stage of the season.

He currently holds the position of the leading scorer among the top five European leagues.

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