There seems to be no stopping Real Madrid on the goal scoring front. Following their seven against Valladolid last week, they scored another four against Marseille in their first game in the Champions League and then three more at Málaga at the weekend. Ronaldo got two midweek and one at the weekend to move to the top of our chart, and Figo and Beckham also got their names on the scoresheet with dead ball kicks.

Ronaldo will have to do well though to keep ahead of Pandiani, who appears to have taken over goalscoring duties (and the number 7 shirt) from Roy Makaay. The Uruguayan striker got another in the last minute of Deportivo's match against Albacete to keep up his record of a goal a game, and also scored his side's only goal in the Champions League midweek. Kovacevic is also a contender for the Pichichi title after slotting away a penalty midweek, although he now has a serious challenger from his own side, Oscar De Paula, who was transfer listed in the summer but who came on as late substitute to score two more on Sunday. Elsewhere Bruggink and Etxeberría both added to their tallies as well. (23.09.03)