Overview
- Erling Haaland enters the week with 23 goals in 13 matches, including 10 across his last five outings for Manchester City and Norway after a weekend brace against Everton.
- Harry Kane has 22 goals in 14 appearances this season, scoring in Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund as Bayern tops the Champions League league phase and prepares to host Club Brugge on Wednesday.
- Kylian Mbappé has 18 goals in 14 games for Real Madrid and France, delivered the winner at Getafe, and is set to become the youngest player to reach 90 Champions League appearances.
- All three have scored in all but one of their club and international appearances this season, underscoring form that exceeds a goal per game.
- The trio headline the early race for the Champions League Golden Boot and strengthen their cases in the developing Ballon d'Or narrative for next year.