The Mbappé phenomenon and Lewandowski's experience
The race for La Liga's top scorer crown is generating enormous excitement. Kylian Mbappé currently has 21 goals to his name. The Frenchman impresses above all with the speed and ease with which he finds shooting positions within Carlo Ancelotti's system. His goals-per-game average of 0.72 is a record-breaking figure and makes him the favourite for the final prize.
Right behind him, with 19 goals, sits Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker is enjoying a second wind at Barcelona. His role in Hansi Flick's team is invaluable — he is the one who finishes off the majority of moves created by Yamal and Raphinha. Lewandowski leads the statistics for headed goals and converted penalties, making him a threat in every aspect of the attacking game.
Dark horses and young blood
Worth noting is the form of Borja Mayoral from Getafe, who sits third with 15 goals. This is all the more impressive given that Getafe are in the bottom half of the table, meaning Mayoral has to make the most of far fewer chances. Just outside the top three is Lamine Yamal — the young Spaniard has 10 goals but leads the assists chart, making him the most effective player in the league by combined goal contributions.