There have been goals galore this season, with talismanic strikers from across the continent stepping up to do the business for their respective sides.
With one game remaining in Serie A, Edin Dzeko and Dries Mertens will both fancy themselves for the accolade of top scorer with just a goal separating them (27 and 28 respectively).
But with all other top goalscorers virtually sewn up, we look back at the most deadly finishers from across Europe's top leagues this season.
5. Edinson Cavani (Ligue 1 - Paris Saint-Germain)
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Edinson Cavani has been prolific for PSG in Lique 1 this season with the Uruguayan scoring a staggering 35 goals in 36 games.
Nearest challenger Alexandre Lacazette will struggle to close the gap, sitting as he does on a creditable 28 for the season. Despite his remarkable goalscoring tally, Cavani's efforts weren't enough to prevent an unprecedented title win for Monaco this term.
4. Harry Kane (EPL - Tottenham Hotspur)
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Harry Kane has continued his superb scoring record, winning the Premier League Golden Boot in consecutive seasons. The England international has scored 29 goals in just 30 appearances and capped off an excellent season with a hat-trick of left footed goals against Hull on Sunday.
Kane's merciless eye for goal brought Spurs within touching distance of champions Chelsea for much of the season, and a number of Europe's top clubs including Real Madrid are reportedly interested in securing his services.
3. Nicolai Jørgensen (Dutch Eredivisie - Feyenoord Rotterdam)
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Former Liverpool man, Dirk Kuyt attracted most of the headlines in the British press when he captained Feyenoord to an unprecedented league win, with a hat-trick on the final game of the season.
But in truth, Feyenoord owe much of their success this season to the consistent goalscoring talents of Danish international Nicolai Jørgensen. He racked up an impressive 21 goals and 11 assists this season, guaranteeing a remarkable Eredivisie win and a place in De club aan de Maas folklore.
2. Lionel Messi (La Liga - Barcelona)
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Leo Messi regained the Pichichi Trophy for the first time since 2012/13 by finishing this season as La Liga's top scorer.
Messi's relentless brilliance shows no signs of fading as the Argentinian racked up 37 league goals this season, finishing eight goals ahead of last years winner Luis Suarez, and winning the scoring accolade for a fourth time.
Cristiano Ronaldo's 25 goals earned him third spot, as well as the La Liga title and place in the Champions League final.
1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Bundesliga - Dortmund)
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The race for the Bundesliga's top scorer went to the wire this weekend, as Aubameyang scored a brace during Dortmund's 4-3 win against Werder Bremen.
The Gabon international's last gasp winner saw him earn the Torjagerkanone with 31 goals for the season, one more than Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski.
Aubameyang's performances have brought inevitable speculation about a move in the near future, with persistent rumours of an imminent reunion with Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside
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