Harry Kane will be gunning for his second international Golden Boot after finishing as top scorer at the 2018 World Cup.
That feat came courtesy of a few penalties – three to be precise, with another coming via a massive deflection – but the Tottenham striker is still the early favourite to win it again.
Kane finished the season with 23 Premier League goals, earning the domestic accolade in the process. Whether that has any bearing on his summer, one which is likely to be dominated by talk of his future, remains to be seen.
The 27-year-old has nevertheless had bespoke boots made for the tournament bearing the dates of his previous awards from 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2020-21.
Romelu Lukaku and Kylian Mbappe are the other two obvious candidates for the individual prize at the Euros, not least because Belgium and France are among the favourites to lift the trophy. In another triumph of hope over experience, England are right up there too.
Bookmakers inevitably lean towards the goalscorers of nations who are likely to go all the way, or at the very least reach the semi-finals. That means Poland’s Robert Lewandowski is considered an outsider despite a record-breaking season in the Bundesliga, scoring 41 goals and registering seven assists.
An even bigger indicator that the top nations’ strikers are favoured is that Timo Werner’s odds are shorter, with the Germany frontman priced at 20-1. Chelsea fans need not be too perplexed, however, as he has looked more comfortable for his national team since his move to Stamford Bridge, scoring once in the Confederations Cup and four times in the Uefa Nations League.
Previous Golden Boot winners
- 2016 – Antoine Griezmann (France)
- 2012 – Fernando Torres (Spain)
- 2008 – David Villa (Spain)
- 2004 – Milan Baros (Czech Republic)
Who are the contenders?
Harry Kane
Kane is looking to add to his 34 England goals and he could conceivably overtake Michael Owen’s international record (40) in the process.
Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe scored four goals at the World Cup in Russia, becoming the first teenager since Pele to score twice in the final.
Romelu Lukaku
Lukaku’s 24 goals were key to Inter Milan’s first title in 11 years, while he’s also scored five goals for Belgium this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Six goals and a Golden Boot win could have even greater implications for Ronaldo, who can match Ali Daei (109) as international football’s greatest goalscorer of all time.
Ciro Immobile
After missing the most recent World Cup, Italy are considered among the dark horses, though their chances will be boosted by Immobile, who scored 20 goals for Lazio this term.
Euro 2020 Golden Boot odds
- Harry Kane – 9-2
- Romelu Lukaku – 6-1
- Kylian Mbappe – 8-1
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 9-1
- Ciro Immobile 16-1
- Memphis Depay – 16-1
- Serge Gnabry – 16-1
- Karim Benzema – 16-1
- Antoine Griezmann – 20-1
- Alvaro Morata – 20-1
- Timo Werner – 20-1
- Raheem Sterling – 25-1
- Olivier Giroud – 25-1
- Robert Lewandowski – 25-1
*All odds via Betfair and correct at the time of writing
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