Since the departure of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and even Luis Suárez, it seems that the times when the Golden Boot was solely fought for in La Liga are behind us. The Spanish competition has not smelled the coveted goalscoring prize since then.

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Although Robert Lewandowski, winner of two of the last three editions, plays for FC Barcelona, the last five recipients do not play in Spain, and this year, it seems the same will happen.

From the top 10 candidates, including Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lautaro Martínez, Erling Haaland, among others; none of them ply their trade in the Spanish League.

The closest to entering this top are Jude Bellingham and Dovbyk, both with 16 goals. However, discussing whether they have a chance to enter the top 10 and not whether they can win the Golden Boot definitely speaks to a decline in a league that once dominated the world.