Who's the top scorer of 2016?

ruth

December 25, 2016 7:51 PM

Inside the top 10 goalscorers from LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Premier League, it's South Americans leading the way with five names to Europe's four

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Looking back in 2016, with a total of 5,928 goals already scored since January 1 in Europe's top leagues, there is huge competition to be named as the continent's top scorer for the past 12 months. Inside the top 10 goalscorers from LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Premier League, it's South Americans leading the way with five names to Europe's four, and one African.No Spaniards feature, however, with Artiz Aduriz the top scorer from Iberia thanks to his 28 goals in 2016, placing the veteran in 11th.

10. Alexandre Lacazette

He has scored 29 goals in 37 games

9. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

He has scored 31 goals in 41 matches

8. Sergio Aguero

The Argentine has bagged 31 goals in 41 matches

7. Gonzalo Higuain

He has scored 33 goals in 42 matches between Napoli and Juventus

6. Robert Lewandowski

He has scored 34 goals in 45 games.

5. Edinson Cavani

He has scored 34 goals in 43 ataches

4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

He has scored 39 goals in 42 games

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

He has scored 42 goals in 44 games

2. Luis Suarez

He has scored 48 goals in 49 games

1. Lionel Messi

He has socred 51 goals in 51 games

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