Do you know the current Golden Boot? It is not Messi...

Patrick Power 7 years ago 4k
Bas Dost haas scored 22 goals for Sporting this season. EFE/EPA

This virtually unknown footballer is first in line for the prestigious award to Europe's top goalscorer. Having scored two goals this weekend, he has taken the lead over Leo Messi.

The towering Dutch striker scored twice for Sporting Lisbon this weekend, prompting him to overtake Messi for the most goals in Europe.

The former Wolfsburg man will now have to wait and see what the Argentine does against Valencia at the Camp Nou.

Here are the top goalscorers this season:

1.- Bas Dost (Sporting) 48 points

2.- Leo Messi (Barcelona) 46 points

2.- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia) 46 points

4.- Andrea Belotti (Torino) 44 points

5.- Robert Lewandowski  (Bayern) 44 points

5.- Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 44 points

5.- Anthony Modeste (Cologne) 44 points

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