3. Philipp Hosiner – Austria Vienna & FC Admira Wacker Modling, 39 goals (32 Bundesliga, 5 OFB-Cup, 2 Europa League qualifiers)
Perhaps a slightly unfair addition as Hosiner played for two clubs last season, scoring nine goals in 11 matches for Modling before a £600,000 transfer to Austria Wien.
That price is looking like a steal now that the Austria international is the third highest scorer in the whole of Europe though.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid, 55 goals (34 La Liga, 12 Champions League, 7 Copa Del Rey, 2 Supercopa)
As expected there is a huge jump to the La Liga superstars as Ronaldo comes in at No.2 after another outstanding season at Santiago Bernabeu.
The 28-year-old finished as the top-scorer in the Champions League and second in Spain, with an £80m world record transfer four years ago looking more and more justified.
1. Lionel Messi – FC Barcelona, 60 goals (46 La Liga, 8 Champions League, 4 Copa Del Rey, 2 Supercopa)
There seems to be no stopping the amazing Argentine, as another mind-blowing season saw Messi storm the Spanish top tier with 46 goals and finish joint third in the Champions League with eight.
The 26-year-old keeps pipping Ronaldo to the Ballon D’Or after winning it four years running, although with Bayern Munich recording a famous treble it could well be a star from Germany this year.
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