AFC Champions League is a tournament where 40 teams are participating. So, here’s a list of players who can walk away with the golden boot in the AFC Champions League.
AFC Champions League is a tournament where all the champions teams of the Asian National League participate. Moreover, this season the format changed a little and, included some extra teams from different countries including India. The league is played in two formats of East and West and was divided into 10 groups. Furthermore, some of the teams have finished the group stages matches and are in the knockout stages for the next round.
List of Players Who Can Walk Away With The Golden Boot at The AFC Champions League And Betting Tips
At the AFC Champions League 2020, Moroccan player Abderrazak Hamdallah was crowned as the top scorer as he scored 7 goals. Moreover, he has scored 4 goals this season and will play the games of knock-out stages.
- Michael Olunga
Olunga is a 27-years old Kenyan international player who plays for the Qatari club Al-Duhail. Moreover, his side finished second in the group stages and they are in the situation to play the possible next round. Also, he scored 9 goals in just six matches of group stages and if his team qualifies for the next round, he’ll surely walk away with the golden boot of AFC Champions League 2021.
Goals:9
Matches: 6
2. Gustavo Henrique da Silva Sousa
Gustavo is a 27 years old Brazilian player who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as a striker. Moreover, Gustavo is currently the second top scorer in the AFC Champions League with 2 matches left. It is almost sure that Jeonbuk will qualify for the next round and it means there will a good competition between him and Olunga for the golden boot.
Goals: 6
Matches: 6
Team: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
3. Cheick Diabaté
Diabaté is a 33 years old Malian professional footballer who plays for Esteghlal FC. The striker has scored 5 times in 6 matches played for his team in the AFC Champions League tournament. The Malian striker will play in the knockout stages and there are chances that he can win the golden boot as he is only four goals away from the top.
Goals: 5
Matches: 6
Team: Esteghlal FC
4. Abderrazak Hamdallah
30-years old Hamdallah won the golden boot last year playing for the Al-Nassr side. Furthermore, he became the first Moroccan player to win the award. Also, in this season he has scored 4 goals in the 6 matches played. Hamdallah will be playing in the knock-out stages as his team finished on top in the group stages.
Goals: 4
Matches: 6
Team: Al-Nassr
5. Kento Tachibanada
Young Tachibanada is a 23 years old Japanese player who plays for the team Kawasaki Frontale. He was transferred last season to the team and now he has 4 goals for himself in the tournament. Moreover, Kawasaki Frontale are unbeaten and are placed on top in their group. There are two more matches left in the group stages, which means Tachibanada can add more to his tally.
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