Seven contenders for the Euro 2016 Golden Boot
– Euro 2016 will kick off today and teams are getting ready to make their mark
– Strikers are set to bang in goals for their respective countries in the tournament
– Players in elite leagues in Europe form the pack that will do damage to opponents
What brings beauty into the game of football is goals and the stage is set for the actors whose job is to find the back of the net in Euro 2016.
Here are the top marksmen to watch out for in Euro 2016
1. Robert Lewandowski: One player with high potent value is Poland’s Robert Lewandowsk i and his emergence as one of the top strikers in Europe is not a fluke given his consistency over the years.
Robert Lewandowski
The Bayern Munich forward played a key role to Poland’s qualification to Euro 2016 and unlike other tournaments they are not going to be push overs where they will be aiming to go beyond the group stages. He scored 13 goals making him the top scorer in the qualifiers and a player defenders will be trying to stop.
2. Thomas Muller: The German goal-machine will be getting ready to break and set records as far as goal scoring is concerned but the 26-year-old will want to add to his tally for his country as he has not really made a huge impact at an European tournament.
Muller will be looking to replicate the nine goals he scored on the road to France 2016 and lifting the trophy for Germany for the first time in 10 years will be his priority.
3. Harry Kane: All eyes will be on the highest goal scorer in the English Premier League and being an indigenous player to achieve that feat, all eyes will on the England prodigy, Harry Kane.
Harry Kane
The Tottenhan striker will spear-head the Three Lions strike force and making his debut in a major tournament, Kane will want to prove to everyone that he can do well for both club and country at Euro 2016.
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4. Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portuguese is yet to win a tournament for his country, the closest they came was when they were beaten in the final by Greece in 2004 but apart form winning the tournament Ronaldo is coming into Euro 2016 as contender for top scorer award.
Cristiano Ronaldo
However Portugal will need to go far in the tournament for the Real Madrid man to attain the level of being number one and wrapping it up with lifting the Cup will be his priority.
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovich: The all-time top scorer for the Swedish national team could be on the verge of playing his last tournament for his country but the 34-year-old still has something to prove in France because he has not finished yet.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
It is a sure bet that the former Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker will be hitting the headlines for scoring goals and being in the form of his life currently, Ibrahimovich will want to put in his name in the archives of the European Championships.
6. Gareth Bale: There is always something sensational when talking about the Welsh national team and that is their Real Madrid superstar, Gareth Bale. The former Tottenham winger has been a toast of fans in Wales and all over the World.
Gareth Bale
What makes him unique is that he is a high-scoring midfielder and the Messi/Ronaldo comparisons is not far from between as the 26-year-old netted seven goals making him top scorer for Wales at the qualifiers. Everyone is waiting for the Welsh star to light up Euro 2016 with his flamboyant skills.
7. Paul Pogba: Pogba is a surprise inclusion to list without a goal scoring record but with the abilities of the multi-talented Juventus midfielder, he his ready to set ablaze the European Championships on home soil.
Despite having competent strikers in the French side the 23-year-old is is another scoring option up front and his menacing attacking style can be effective when others fail to find the back of the net.
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