Estonian striker scored 46 goals in 2011
Cristano Ronaldo and Messi is second, fourth
The Estonian Aleksander Cekulajevs, author of 46 goals in 2011, appears in front of the classification of the Golden Boot ahead of Portugal´s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina´s Lionel Messi, according to the UEFA website.
The striker 25 years was decisive for his team, the Trans Narva, finished third in the league of Estonia. Even by itself Cekulajevs lamented, could have reached the 50 targets were it not for a missed penalty and other clear chances in front of goal yore.
In second place is the Real Madrid´s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by the Ivorian striker from CSKA Moscow, Seydou Dumbia, Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Germany´s Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich).
Ronaldo, last season´s winner of this award by scoring 40 goals, is the current Spanish league top scorer with 20 goals, three more than Messi, but both have not played in the league since 18 December for the Christmas break.
- Golden Boot rankings December 19, 2011:
.1. Aleksander Cekulajevs (JK Trans Narva) 46 x 1 = 46
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 20 x 2 = 40
.3. Seydou Doumbia (CSKA Moscow) 24 x 1.5 = 36
.4. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 17 x 2 = 34
.5. Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich) 16 x 2 = 32
.6. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04) 15 x 2 = 30
. +. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) 15 x 2 = 30
.8. Lukas Podolski (Cologne) 14 x 2 = 28
.9. Artjoms Rudnevs (Lech Poznan) 18 x 1.5 = 27
. +. David Lafata (Jablonec) 18 x 1.5 = 27
- Rules:
Only five countries in the classification of the UEFA, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and England, multiplied by 2 of his goals to offset the difference in the level of competition in the leagues of these countries with respect to the rest of the continent.
A player can not accumulate points earned in the summer league (eg Norway) and winter league (eg,
Spain), according to UEFA.