Prize awarded by the Association of European sports magazines (ESM), Messi is still possibly threaten from only three players, but possible under difficult circumstances. Nearest Messi, is Italian golgeter in the ranks of Udinese, Antonio Di Natale, who was round before the end of the Serie A, on the figure of 28 goals, and should in the final round in match against Lazio,  score at least four goals to catches up Messi, under provided that the Argentinian, against Valladolid at the Nou Camp is not scoring even once.

Messi is also virtually certain successor, Atleticos Diego Forlan, who won the prize last year, also achieved the prize with 32 goals. ESM, goals achieved in the top 5 league is multiplied by the coefficient 2. The most this season in Europe, for Ajax scored Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez (35 Goals), but the Dutch league coefficient is 1.5.

Messi, if he achieve goal in match against Valladolid on Saturday, will be the player with the most goals of all holders of Golden Boot Award for the past eight seasons. In the 2001/2002 season, the Brazilian center forward, Mario Jardel, has scored 42 goals for Porto.

Rankings for the Golden Boot of European leagues:

1st L. Messi FC Barcelona 32 Goals, 2.0 ratio, 64.0 points
2nd D. Drogba Chelsea 29, 2.0, 58.0
Third A. Di Natale Udinese 28, 2.0, 56.0
4th G. Higuain Real Madrid 27, 2.0, 54.0
5th L. Suarez Ajax 35, 1.5, 52.5
6th W. Rooney Manchester United 26, 2.0, 52.0
7th C. Ronaldo Real Madrid 26, 2.0, 52.0
8th D. Bent Sunderland 24, 2.0, 48.0
9th C. Tevez Manchester City 23, 2.0, 46.0
10th E. Dzeko VfL Wolfsburg 22, 2.0, 44.0 …