On May 12, the race for the Premier League's Golden Boot award concluded with three players collecting the honour between them.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended the season with 22 league goals, level with Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
But where does this trio rank among Europe's top scorers?
While the Premier League may be over, a host of Europe’s top leagues are still playing out their final fixtures.
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As a result, the race for the golden shoe is very much alive and kicking.
The award is handed out for the top scorer across each of European League and has, unsurprising, been won the Lionel Messi in each of the past two seasons.
The Argentine forward leads the way once again this time around, but with games remaining, he could still be caught at the very top.
Each goal is also timesed by a multiplier, depending on the difficulty of the league. Each of Europe’s top five divisions see their forward’s goals worth two in the rankings, for example.
Here’s how the top ten – including three of the Premier League’s best performers – looks, in the race to be crowned Europe’s top marksman.
10: Sadio Mane - Liverpool – 22 goals (44)
The Liverpool winger has been in superb form this season, hitting his highest return for the club. Mane has taken a lot of the pressure from Mohamad Salah, firing in some vital goals throughout the campaign.
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9: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Arsenal – 22 goals (44)
The Gabon international has been a shining light for Unai Emery’s side, alongside Alexandre Lacazette in attack.
Without the dynamic duo, the Gunners wouldn’t have reached the Europa League final and be in with a chance of Champions League football.
8: Duvan Zapata – Atlanta – 22 goals (44)
Zapata has been one Serie A’s surprise packages, netting 22 goals this campaign. The Colombian has been a menace in attack.
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7: Nicolas Pepe – Lille – 22 goals (44)
Pepe is one Europe’s most wanted men, with a host of European giants circling to secure his signature. This season he has lead Lille into the Champions League, hitting 22 goals from the right wing.
6: Robert Lewandowski – Bayern Munich – 22 goals (44)
After a frustrating end to the 2017/18 season and a poor World Cup, the Polish international has reminded the world why he is one the most lethal striker in Europe. 22 goals have helped to fire Bayern Munich to a seventh-straight Bundesliga title.
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5: Mohamed Salah – Liverpool – 22 goals (44)
For a second season running, the Egyptian king has found himself at the top of the Premier League scoring charts.
The winger has also scored the most point-winning goals this season, as Liverpool recording a club-record 97 points.
4: Mbaye Diagne – Galatasaray – 30 goals (45)
Another man who has come from the shadows, Diagne is being linked with a move into one of Europe’s top five leagues.
The Senegalese striker has been superb for Galatasaray which looks set to hand them the title.
3: Fabio Quagliarella – Sampdoria – 26 goals (52)
Like a fine wine, Quagliarella has only improved with age. The Veteran Italian is showing no signs of slowing down, despite being 36 years old.
He equalled the Serie A record established in 1994-95 by Gabriel Batistuta with an 11th-straight strike earlier this season.
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2: Kylian Mbappe – PSG – 32 goals (64)
The French forward continues to go from strength to strength as he continues to make a name on the world stage. Mbappe secured another Ligue 1 title for PSG and also made history by netting four goals in 13 minutes against Lyon this season.
1: Lionel Messi – Barcelona – 36 goals (72)
The mercurial Argentine once again looks set to claim the golden shoe after another stellar campaign. With 36 goals and a La Liga title in his back pocket, Messi is still showing why he is Europe’s number one.
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