Top 5 contenders for the European Golden Shoe

Will he retain his crown?

The European golden shoe is awarded to the player who scores the highest number of league goals in a season in any of the European leagues, while taking into consideration the UEFA factor awarded to that league.

Several high profile names in the past have won the prestigious award. In recent times, it has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo holds the record for the most wins in history with 4 golden shoes while Messi has 3. The 31-year-old once again leads the way in La Liga this season with both Luis Suarez and Messi slowly catching up to him. But is he the highest scorer in Europe? Here are the top 5 contenders for the Golden Shoe.