The Moroccan duo of Ayoub El-Kaabi and Youssef En-Nesyri are leading the race for the Goal King Award in the 2024/25 Europa League season.
The two strikers have been in top form in this season’s Europa League, helping their respective clubs with goals to win several games.
Ayoub El-Kaabi is undoubtedly the star for Greek Super League club Olympiacos in the Europa League this season.
In eight appearances in the competition, the striker scored seven goals, sending the team to the knockout stage.
Youssef En-Nesyri on the other hand has six goals after making 10 appearances in the Europa League.
The Moroccan was in action for his club Fenerbahçe on Thursday and scored in their 2-2 draw against RSC Anderlecht.
El Kaabi and En-Nesyri are now leading the goal king chart heading into the Round 16 stage of the Europa League.
Just one goal separates El Kaabi and En-Nesyri heading into the round of 16 🤏#UELgoalscorers | @Swissquote pic.twitter.com/nuozB7KKv3
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 21, 2025
Both attackers will be eager to score more goals in the Round 16 games of their clubs.
It will be a chance to score to overtake his countryman El Kaabi in the goal king chart.