Updated top 10: Dzeko firmly in the hunt for European Golden Shoe

Edin Dzeko’s goal against Crotone on Sunday saw him move onto 18 Serie A goals in 24 games this season, making him the league’s joint-top scorer alongside Gonzalo Higuain.

Such is the Giallorossi striker’s fine form in front of goal that he is currently in the top ten fighting it out for the European Golden Shoe for 2016-17.

Here's how the current standings look:

NB: For the Golden Shoe standings, leagues are 'weighted' based on their difficulty - via a 'league modifier'. So, for example, a goal scored in the German Bundesliga is worth more than one scored in Ligue 1.

10. Antony Modeste (Koln, GER) - 16 goals in 20 games
Total points: 32
(16 goals x 2.0 league modifier)

9. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal, ENG) - 17 goals in 25 games
Total points: 32
(17 x 2.0)

8. Andrea Belotti (Torino, ITA) - 17 goals in 21 games
Total points: 34
(17 x 2.0)

7. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, SPA) - 17 goals in 19 games
Total points: 34
(17 x 2.0)

5= Bas Dost (Sporting Lisbon, POR) - 17 goals in 18 games
Total points: 34
(17 x 2.0)

5= Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund, GER) - 17 goals in 18 games
Total points: 34
(17 x 2.0)

3= Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus, ITA) - 18 goals in 24 games
Total points: 36
(18 x 2.0)

3= Edin Dzeko (Roma, ITA) - 18 goals in 24 games
Total points: 36
(18 x 2.0)

2 Luis Suarez (Barcelona, SPA) - 18 goals in 20 games
Total points: 36
(18 x 2.0)

1. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA) - 25 goals in 23 games
Total points: 37.5

(25 x 1.5)