Top players are competing for this year's Saudi League golden boot, where players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Aleksandar Mitrovic are all in for the battle. New Delhi: Last season, Cristiano Ronaldo and Aleksandar Mitrovic faced off in a dramatic battle for the Roshn Saudi League golden boot, with the Portuguese megastar eventually winning with a record 35 goals. The two combatants from opposite sides of the furious Riyadh divide are at it again this season, but this time they have company in the shape of Karim Benzema and possibly a slew of more competitors.
In Benzema’s instance, the French striker appears to be revitalized at RSL leaders Al Ittihad since manager Laurent Blanc took over. While those three are leading the way, there is a pursuing pack behind them that cannot be overlooked as they all compete to be the RSL’s top scorer for the 2024-25 season. Here’s a look at the main contenders for one of the top-flight season’s most important individual awards.
Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) – 12 goals Al Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic reacts REUTERS/Stringer Since arriving in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal in the summer of last year, the Serbian sensation has been a goal-scoring machine. The former Fulham striker’s goals helped the Riyadh giants to an unbeaten season and the RSL title in 2023-24. While Mitrovic missed a few games due to injury at the end of the season, which may have cost him a true chance at his first golden boot, he still achieved 28.