France Star Tops European Golden Shoe Rankings
Kylian Mbappé has claimed his first European Golden Shoe award following a stellar debut season with Real Madrid, cementing his status as one of football's elite scorers.
The French superstar secured the prestigious honor by netting twice in Real Madrid's 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday, finishing the La Liga campaign with 31 goals - enough to also claim the Pichichi Trophy as Spain's top scorer.
How the Golden Shoe Ranking Works
The award uses a weighted-points system that favors Europe's top leagues:
- Top 5 leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1): 2 points per goal
- Leagues ranked 6th-22nd (including Portuguese Primeira Liga): 1.5 points per goal
The Final Standings
Mbappé's final tally of 62 points edged out strong competition:
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) - 62 points
- Victor Gyökeres (Sporting) - 58.5 points (39 goals)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 58 points (29 goals)
- Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) - 54 points
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) - 52 points
Notable Achievements
Mbappé joins an exclusive Real Madrid club as only the third player in the club's history to win the award, following legends Hugo Sánchez (1989-90) and Cristiano Ronaldo (three-time winner).
Gyökeres, despite scoring eight more league goals than Mbappé, finished second due to the competition weighting. The Swedish striker capped an incredible season with 53 goals across all competitions.
Salah needed a hat-trick in Liverpool's final match to tie Mbappé, but could only manage one goal against Crystal Palace.
This achievement marks another milestone in Mbappé's remarkable career as he establishes himself among football's modern greats.