At the start of the Champions League 5 players can win the top scorer award

At the start of the Champions League 5 players can win the top scorer award

It is known on Tuesday that the first round of the Champions League group stage is cut. In this space we expect 5 players who can compete for the top scorer award

5. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

Sergio Aguero scored six goals in six Champions League games last season. The former Atletico Madrid striker started from where he ended last season with an exciting start to the new season in the Premier League, scoring seven goals in just five games.

Manchester City are situated in an easy group comprising Shakhtar Donetsk, Atalanta and Dinamo Zagreb. This increases Aguero's chances of scoring in the early stages of the competition. Citizens may not have been good in the knockout stages since Pep Guardiola's arrival, but they are a tough, ever-evolving competitor.

Sergio Aguero is an integral part of their hopes of winning the title and may end up as the top scorer if the English team performs well in the final stages.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah starred dramatically in the English Premier League and Champions League during his first season at Liverpool by beating some of the best players in the world. He scored 44 goals in all competitions, including 10 in the Champions League.

However, the Liverpool striker was unable to reach the same figures last season, scoring 28 goals in all competitions. The Egyptian international, who won the Golden Boot in a row in the Premier League, found the net on five occasions in the European Championship.

The striker went through dryness between January and March, limiting his tally last season. But he showed no signs of slowing down, scoring three goals in his first five Premier League games this season. In avoiding injuries Salah may be the top scorer of the Champions League next season.

3. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

Robert Lewandowski has scored 40 goals in all competitions, eight in the Champions League (two less than Messi).

The former Borussia Dortmund striker has scored eight goals in the group stage against Ajax, Benfica and AEK Athens. There are opportunities to watch them go away at the tournament this year after a big summer transfer market in which he signed Lucas Hernandez, Benjamin Pavard and Philippe Coutinho.

If former Barcelona striker Philippe Coutinho provided enough support for Lewandowski, the Polish could be the top scorer of the tournament. Lewandowski's devastating start to the new season in the Bundesliga with seven goals in three games illustrates the intentions.

2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Neil Messi was the top scorer in the Champions League last season with 12 goals. The Argentine striker is the second-best scorer in the tournament's history with 112 goals from 135 games.

The Spanish giants face a daunting task in the group stage for the second time in a row. They must beat Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan and Slavia Prague in the early stages of the tournament.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)

Cristiano Ronaldo has the most Champions League titles and the most goals in this competition. The striker made a bad start in his debut with Juventus, but he managed to find the net in six competitions.

Massimiliano Alegre's defensive methodology failed to get the best results from the Portuguese international. With the change of management by the arrival of Maurizio Sarri things may take a different turn with Ronaldo.

Ronaldo scored twice against Parma and Napoli at the start of Serie A. It will be an exciting season for Juventus, who has finally seen a change in his style of play with the arrival of Sarri. Sari's offensive philosophy may help Ronaldo deliver his best in his favorite tournament