We are already through two matches in this year’s UEFA Champions League and there are some players who seem to have found their shooting boots in this year’s competition at this early stage, know the golden boot predictions, odds and favorities
The Golden Boot award is a popular sports betting market for many who continue to use the Betway service to enhance their passion for Europe’s elite club competition and it seems that there could be a few names to continue to keep a lookout for, even though we are just two games into the tournament.
Top Contenders For UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Top Goal Scorer, Golden Boot Race Favorites, Odds And Prediction
In this article, we will take a look at each of the contenders who currently lead the goalscoring charts and look to try and provide you with a prediction regarding who could potentially be crowned the winner come the end of the tournament next year.
So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the main men…
Robert Lewandowski
While he may no longer be at FC Bayern Munich and bagging the goals for the Bavarians, a new change of scenery does not appear to have put him on the back-foot; at least, not in the UEFA Champions League.
Robert Lewandowski continues to be able to find the back of the net and currently has three goals to his name thus far in the competition, with each of them having come in the 5-1 win against Viktoria Plzen in Matchday 1. He failed to add to his tally against his former club, but the Poland international is expected to add more goals to his game in this elite competition.
Erling Haaland
A favorite for sports bettors at Betway already this season because of his ability to find the back of the net and his rapid start to life in the Premier League, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has continued that goalscoring touch in the UEFA Champions League.
The Norwegian also has three goals so far, with an incredible effort against his former club Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 2 being the pick of them thus far. Again, there is no doubt that he will be in the running for the Golden Boot, with many already tipping him as the favorite.
Kylian Mbappe
The final player to have scored three goals so far this season in this year’s elite continental club competition is Kylian Mbappe, with the Paris Saint-Germain striker continuing to show why he is considered one of the best players in the world at the moment.
The striker managed to score both goals against Juventus on Matchday 1 before adding his third of the tournament against Maccabi Haifa on Matchday 2. With four more games to go in the Group, including fixtures against SL Benfica, there is no doubt that he will add further to his tally.
Final Thoughts
Some might suggest that it is the usual suspects that are in the hunt for this year’s UEFA Champions League Golden Boot and with how the first two matchdays have turned out, it would be impossible to try and argue against that notion.
However, it is perhaps a great indicator highlighting just how good the three strikers highlighted truly are and why they are always going to be in the conversation.