Golden Boot

Attacking trio lead race for Barclays Golden Boot

By 17 May 2016

With just two BPL matches each to play, Harry Kane leads Sergio Aguero and Jamie Vardy

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After Leicester City decided the Barclays Premier League title race in their favour, there are other awards up for grabs and three main contenders lead the race for the Barclays Golden Boot.

Leading the way is Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, who has scored 25 goals this campaign, 14 of which have were in the last 15 top-flight appearances.

No Spurs player has scored as many in the BPL era and the 22-year-old is on course to be the first player from White Hart Lane to win the Barclays Golden Boot since Teddy Sheringham in 1992/93.

Kane will look to extend his lead on Sunday at home to Southampton, who he scored against in the 2-0 away win in December, and at Newcastle United on 15 May.

Hot on Kane's heels is 2014/15 Barclays Golden Boot winner Sergio Aguero, who has 23 goals.

After becoming the second-fastest player to reach 100 BPL goals this season, Aguero will look to extend his five-match scoring streak in the BPL at home to Arsenal on Sunday and at Swansea City on 15 May. He has yet to score against either opponent this season.

Fresh from winning his first BPL title, Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, with 22 league goals this term, is not out of the running.

After breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's record this season by scoring in 11 successive BPL matches, Vardy has missed the last two fixtures through suspension, but will be eager to return at home to Everton on Saturday evening.

Vardy will then face Chelsea on the final day at Stamford Bridge, a team he scored against in the 2-1 home victory in December.

Should he win the Barclays Golden Boot he would become Leicester's first league top goalscorer since Gary Lineker in 1984/85.

Race for the Barclays Golden Boot

Player Goals Mins/goal Fixtures
Kane 25 128 SOU (H), NEW (A)
Aguero 23 95 ARS (H), SWA (A)
Vardy 22 135 EVE (H), CHE (A)

*Note: In the event of a tie the prize will be shared

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